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Speedy Bobby Jesse Carrillo Gilbert Gonzales de la Garza Gonzales

Mario “Marty” Sandoval Joe Gonzales

Toyo Amador, Jr.

Ruben Perez Tony Castillo Ramon Salazar, Jr. An Interview withThe Broken Hearts Page 2 La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012

People in the News Lupe Ontiveros, best known for her role in the movie “,” inistration, institutional advance- The Texas Asian Chamber of passed away at the age of 69 of ment and community relations at Commerce (TACC) and Austin liver cancer in . Austin Community College. Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AAACC) recently Ontiveros had a 35-year career leading voice for Hispanics in A merged to form the Greater in Hollywood, but she was best education, Guzmán currently Austin Asian Chamber of known for playing Yolanda serves on the Governing Board of Commerce (GAACC). As part of Saldivar, the woman who the Hispanic Association of their historic merger the Board of murdered singer Selena, in the Colleges & Universities (HACU). Directors hired veteran Latino 1997 film “Selena,” starring The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. association executive David Jennifer Lopez. Santa Fe Guzmán in June 2011 to a four- Peña, as their first Chamber She also appeared on ABC’s year term on the National President. Community “” as Security Education Board Dr. Emilo Zamora College Names (NSEB). For over sixteen years, Peña he Juanita Solis, the mother-in-law Guzman New has worked for multiple non-profits Inducted into of ’s character Dr. Guzmán also served as the Gabrielle, which earned her an President in roles such as; Executive Texas Institute chair of President Clinton’s Director for the Valley Alliance of of Letters Emmy nomination in 2004. White House Commission on SANTA FE, NM – The Santa Fe Mentors for Opportunities and Longoria tweeted about Educational Excellence for Community College Governing Scholarships (VAMOS), Director Dr. Emilio Zamora, Professor of Ontiveros’ death, saying, “I’m Hispanic Americans from 1993 to Board has named Dr. Ana of Advocacy (Lobbyist) for the History at The University of Texas deeply saddened at the news of 2000 and was responsible for the Margarita “Cha” Guzmán of San American Heart Association, at Austin was recently inducted my dear friend Lupe Ontiveros development of Our Nation on the Antonio, Texas, as the Executive Director for the National into the Texas Institute of Letters. passing. She was more than a Fault Line: Hispanic American institution’s seventh president. Dr. Hispanic Business Association This organization which was colleague to me, she was my Education. Guzmán will officially begin her (NHBA), Senior Vice President of founded in 1936, recognizes liter- family. My heart is with your family duties Tuesday, September 4. Programs for the Association of ary achievment in Texas and gives Lupe.” After graduating with a B.S. in Professionals in Finance and annual awards for published works. Education from Stout State Ontiveros also appeared in “We are very excited to bring Dr. Accounting, (ALPFA) and Dr. Zamora was a TLI recipient University in Wisconsin, Dr. dozens and TV shows, including Guzmán to Santa Fe,” said the Founder/Consultant for the DPJ in 2010 for his book, Claiming Guzmán earned an M.A. in “,” “The Chair of the Governing Board, Consulting Group. Rights and Righting Wrongs in Andrea Bermúdez. “She is a Sociology from Texas Southern Texas: Mexican Workers and Job Goonies,” “Weeds” and nationally known leader in University in Houston and an His civic involvement is as Politics During World War II (Texas “Southland.” education with a track record as Ed.D. in Education from the diverse as his work history. He has A&M University Press). L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa an innovator and collaborator. We University of Houston. served on multiple boards and released a statement on her are confident Dr. Guzmán will committees that include the full death, calling her “one of the most provide strong leadership and will spectrum from cultural, service, prolific Mexican American advance SFCC to new levels of business and health organizations actresses of our time.” achievement.” that serve the general public, the Asian, Hispanic and LGBT “It is with deep sadness yet Guzmán has been president of communities. much pride that we reflect upon a Palo Alto College in San Antonio woman whose immense for the past 12 years. Her tenure David is a 1990 Graduate of St. contributions opened the door for there has been noteworthy, with Edward’s University with a Latinos and touched so many increased retention and Bachelor of Arts in Political through her artistic talent,” he said. graduation rates as well as Science. After graduating from St. “My thoughts and prayers are with expanded workforce programs Edward’s University he was an her family and friends during this and fundin Alfred P. Sloan Fellow at the Peña to Head Up Lupe Ontiveros difficult time.” Graduate School of Political Prior to her position at Palo Alto Asian Chamber of Management in New York City, Passes Away in College, Dr. Guzman was Commerce now part of George Washington Los Angeles Executive Vice President of adm- University. PRODUCTION La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 Page 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher “A Diversified GOP AlfredoEditor & SantosPublisher c/s Guest Alfredo Santos c/s Hammers the Big Lie” Managing Editors Editorial AssociateYleana Santos Editor By Raoul Lowery Contreras Dr. AnaKaitlyn María Theiss González Ted Cruz stomped in Texas American can receive Mexican Hispanic outreach by having If these words were written Managing Editor Graphics and will repeat in November. American votes. Examples: United States Treasurer by a life-long Republican their YleanaJuan SantosGallo Soon-to-be U.S. Senator Cruz Cameron County with 87% Katherine Ortega deliver the meaning and potential impact is living proof that the widely- Mexican Americans produced a ’84 Keynote speech, would be minimal. Coming from DistributionMarketing promulgated Big Lie mouthed 62.6% victory for Cruz; Zapata Democrats have a long way to a highly-placed Washington RosemaryEl Team Zuniga by Liberal Democrats and County with 92% Mexican go. Post politics writer, they are Jo Ann Sutherland Liberal Mexican Americans Americans voted 75% for Cruz. gold-plated for independents Chris Cilliza of the that Mexican American voters Webb County with 95% and people that pay attention to Contributing Writers Washington Post writes: Contributing Writers won’t vote for a Cuban Mexican Americans produced a politics from high above

American — is crap. 55.7% Cruz victory. everyday run-of-the-mill inside Wayne “Cruz, a Cuban-American, FrancoHector Martinez Tijerina newspaper stories. Ernesot Nieto One of the most important The largest border county is joins Florida Sen. Marco Marisa Cano Toyo Amador questions running through Mitt El Paso with 82% of its people Rubio, Govs.Bobby Chris Cilliza of the Romney’s mind while Mexican American, produced a Jindal (La.), WSusanaashington Post adds, PUBLISHER’S Martinez (N.M.), Nikki PUBLISHER’S considering whom to choose for 73.3% Cruz victory; Val Verde STATEMENT his Vice-Presidential County is the only border Haley (S.C.)and Brian STATEMENT “Given how badly the party has nomination is – can U.S. county to have voted for Cruz’ Sandoval (Nev.)… as non- struggled among non-white white Republicans — Cruz, LaLa Voz deNewspapers Austin is a monthly is a Senator Marco Rubio bring in opponent. voters, however, the crop of Rubio, Sandoval and monthlypublication. publication The editorial cover- and Florida with its 29 electoral minority candidates with a The question, then, of whether Martinez are Hispanic, Jindal ingbusiness Comal, address Guadalupe, is P.O. Box votes and can he help keep legitimate case to make it on the or not Senator Marco Rubio and Haley are Indian- Hays19457 and Austin, Travis T exasCounties. 78760. President Obama’s Hispanic national stage (at some point) can help Romney with Hispanic American… — that are nearly TheThe editorial telephone and businessnumber is margin down? is a stunning development and votes has been answered. certain to run for national office, address(512) 944-4123. is P.O. Box The 19457 use, re- can, if the GOP plays it right, Liberal Democrat Hispanics Rubio is far more attractive serve on a national ticket or be Austin,production Texas or 78760.distribution The of help it change the face — and their polling colleagues at than Ted Cruz, in my opinion, mentioned for a national ticket telephoneany or part number of this publicationis (512) figuratively and literally — of the Latino Decisions say Rubio yet Cruz romped with Texas at some point in the not-too- 944-4123.is strongly encouraged.The use, repro- But do GOP.” doesn’t help Romney among Hispanics when they chose distant future.” ductioncall and or let distribution us know whatof any you Hispanic registered voters, but between his new face and an orare p artusing. of this Letters publication to the isedi- Will the GOP “play it right?” there is a better answer to that old one who spent millions of “For a party that has struggled stronglytor are most encouraged. welcome. But It will if I have anything to do with question. It was provided by his own dollars and outspent do call and let us know what in recent years to escape the it along with, of course, soon- Hispanic Republicans in Texas Cruz 3 to 1. you are using. Letters to the caricature that it is dominated to-be U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, on run-off day, Tuesday the 30th. editor are most welcome. by old, white men, the spate of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio The Rubio-can-help theory minority faces rising to Not only did Ted Cruz receive has much more import today and Governors Susana statewide office is a welcome Martinez (NM) and Brian a mountain of votes in his than it did the Monday before development,” Cilliza writes. Por cualquier 56.8% to 43.2% defeat of the the Texas run-off for reasons Sandoval (NV). And, let us not pregunta, forget the seven Hispanic Texas’ Lt. Governor but he that cause a lifelong Hispanic “To be clear, a handful of llamanos: received a mountain of Republican like me to cackle. congress people in the House Hispanic, Indian-American… of Representatives. Hispanic Republican votes as Even as Democrats play catch- elected officials with star 944-4123 well. up by naming San Antonio potential does not mean that the Mayor Julian Castro as their Republican Party is changing A study of each Texas county keynote speaker 26 years after top to bottom…” 795-2818 on the border with Mexico the Republican Party pioneered demonstrates that a Cuban- Page 4 La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 Texas State receives grant under federal HSI initiative

U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett has announced that $456,387 in federal funds is available for Texas State University under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program. SEGUIN, Texas – Texas Lutheran University Texas State will use these funds to improve (TLU) announces the arrival of Dr. Debbie academic achievement and student retention through Cottrell, Vice President of Academic Affairs mentoring to first-year students. Texas State will also on July 9. As former provost at William Peace provide comprehensive financial education to help University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. students better understand available options to finance Cottrell brings a broad range of experiences as their college education. “Texas State University’s a professor, author, and academic administrator designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution is a to her new position at TLU. recognition of the important role the university plays in educating Texas students from diverse backgrounds,” said Doggett. “This well-deserved “Dr. Cottrell is an excellent fit to lead the faculty award will help ensure that students beginning their higher education at Texas State are and academic programs at Texas Lutheran given every opportunity for success.” University as we launch new programs and identify new opportunities for growth,” said Dr. Stuart Dorsey, TLU President. “We are grateful to the Department of Education and all of our congressional supporters “The TLU faculty recently approved an innovative new general education curriculum for this funding,” said Texas State President Denise Trauth. “We recognize the importance that will begin in the fall along with the University’s first master’s degree program of improving persistence rates among our incoming students and this initiative bolsters and a new major in aviation studies. Dr. Cottrell’s charge will be to work with our efforts through Texas State’s new Personalized Academic and Career Exploration faculty and administration to implement these new programs and to explore new Center, which aims to improve the academic advising process for our first-year students.” opportunities for growth, further enhancing TLU’s reputation for academic “This grant program will help more Latino students have access to quality higher education, excellence.” which is key to building a highly skilled workforce to compete in a global marketplace,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. A native Texan and Baylor University graduate, Dr. Cottrell is not only familiar with TLU, but what it means to be an academic leader at a smaller, liberal arts- To qualify as a Hispanic Serving Institution a college or university: cannot be a for- based college. In addition to her experience as provost, Dr. Cottrell served as profit university, must offer at least two-year academic programs that lead to a degree, associate dean and director of graduate programs at Smith College. Prior to her must be accredited by an agency or association recognized by the Department of role at Smith, she was a professor of history and assistant dean of the faculty at Education, must have high enrollment of needy students, and have at least a 25% Hispanic Cottey College. undergraduate full-time-equivalent student enrollment. “I am very excited to be a part of the TLU community and a university campus that is positioned for continued success and growth,” said Dr. Cottrell. “I enjoy working in environments that bring both challenge and opportunity where my position intertwines change, stability, and service to the campus community.”

Dr. Cottrell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Baylor University, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in history from the University of Texas at Austin.

Se Habla Español La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 Page 5 Sam Flores Book Reception RIGHT: Mr. Ramon Salazar of Seguin, n July 27th, 2012 a special ceremony was O Texas was a long held at the Heritage Museum in Seguin, time friend of Sam Texas to honor Sam Flores. Mr. Flores a long Flores and came to time resident of Seguin, and member of the the event to bear wit- Seguin City Council for more than 30 years, ness to a his life and passed away on July 25th, 2011.Prior to his work. passing he was working on his autobiogra- phy with Dr. Ana María González, Associate Professor at Texas Lutheran University and one of the editor of the Seguin Stories Project at TLU. Mr. Flores book was recently published by Chiringa Press and is available through Dr. González at (830 372-6086

LEFT: Julian Leal listens intently to the speak- ers at the presentation on his friend, Sam Flores. RIGHT: Dr. Ana María González sharing with the audience how the project was developed

BELOW: People listening to the presentation about Sam Flores and his life in Seguin, Texas.

RIGHT: Sam Flores grand daughter reads pre- pared thoughts about his life.

ABOVE: Ruben R. Perez, Assistant United States Attorney and Chief, Civil Rights/Human Trafficing Unit, speaks of Sam Flores’ civic contributions to Seguin, Texas. Page 6 La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 Part 1 Remembering The 1950s was a decade that saw much in the way of social, audience. Young political and cultural change in people liked what they saw and America. An invention called sought to imitate the music or de Seguin, the television had made its way come up with their own sounds. into the homes of millions and Sock hops in local high school for the first time, people began gyms proved to be the highlight by the name of to see programs like, “I Love of many a high school student’s Ramon Salazar. Like Lucy,” The Adventures of social life. It was also in this time millions of other Superman, and a whole host frame that Soul Music began teenagers across the of cartoons shows. to develop a huge followings. country, he too was Ray Charles and his 1955 hit listening to radio and “I Got a Woman” became a watching the sensation and could be heard television set. on radio stations all across America. As a Mexican American, Ramon The 1960s also proved to be Salazar lived in two a powerful decade for music. worlds and spoke two Television also showed us the Elvis Presley, while still very languages. He and unfolding of the modern Civil popular, was overshadowed by his friends had Rights Movement in the a group from England called learned how to South. But there was one The Beatles. The British navigate two cultures program that really caught the Invasion would soon spread all both in the schools attention of young people over the world and once again, and in the streets. So across the country. It was called young people were caught up when Ramon American Bandstand. It in a music revolution that would decided he wanted to debuted in 1952, and much to LEFT to RIGHT: Tony Castillo, Vocalist, Ramon “Munchie” Salazar, Rhythm help change everything from start a musical group, the astonishment of parents Guitar, Tony Gutierrez, Bass Guitar, George Soto, Lead Guitar, Ernest Perez, hairdos, clothing styles to the it was only logical that Saxophone, Gilbert Gonzales, Saxophone and Joe Gonzales, Drums everywhere, it began teaching way they spoke. the sounds they young people would produce would be a new form of As television something from the cultural Seguin, Texas has a lot to be and was an original member of music called began to experience from which they proud of today. The Broken Hearts. His name is Rock and “connect” came. Their group would Ernesto Perez Jr., They called Roll. him Neddy. So we both played the people in ways become known as The Broken My name is Ruben Perez, saxophone. I played with another never before, Hearts. Every week currently I now live in Houston, groups before The Broken there was the music and Texas. I started playing with The Hearts. It was called the desire by many Below are excerpts from a the groups Broken Hearts when I was a Ilussions. We were kids. I must to want to be a group interview that was freshman in high school. I started that have been 12 of 13. part of “what conducted in June, 2012 in playing music when I was very performed on was in.” And Seguin, Texas of the surviving young. I think the reason I got into I am Toyo Amador. I started Dick Clarks’ this desire to a members of The Broken music was because of my father. with The Broken Hearts as their program drew did not escape Hearts. Their reflections and He loved music and encouraged roadie back in 1966. I was 15 a bigger and a teenager from memories of what is was like to us to play the saxophone. My years old when I started going on bigger Seguin, Texas be part of music history should brother played the saxpophone trips with them. I did all the driving serve to remind people that La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 Page 7 The Broken Hearts

Ramon Salazar: One of the Mexicanos alla en el norte. We things that happened in Seguin Texas comapare us to Dallas, Houston, would go to Ohio, Kansas, back in the 1960s, was that it and even San Antonio, Seguin Indiana and all those states. became popular to be a musician. back then and worked hand in My name is Bobby Gonzales. I has more musicans in the Tejano Our group had over 40 musicians. hand with Mr. Ramon Salazar. I had a group called the Hand Jives Music Hall of Fame than any city Ruben Perez: When we went up traveled with all these guys for here in Seguin. One of our in America. North the migrants really wanted La Voz This was 40 guys who many years. I was with the group members, Sixto Sanchez, was to hear Tejano music. came in and out of the group? from 1966 to the early 1970s. the first to leave the group when La Voz: I have heard rumors, and he joined The Broken Hearts. certainly these interviews are La Voz: Do you remember which Ramon Salazar: Yes. There were La Voz: Mr. Salazar, as I Shortly after that Jesse Carillo going to corroborate the facts but cities The Broken Hearts would others who played maybe one or understand it, you were the one joined The Broken Hearts. And was there a band director who was go to? two gigs. But I would say there who started The Broken Hearts? right after that, Jimmy Solis joined very influencial? Of course there was were at least 40 who played Is that correct? The Broken Hearts. And shortly nothing to do in throughout our existence. It was popular among the youth in after that, Danny de la Garza left, Bobby Gonzales: No, I think it Lubbock but dance and Seguin to become a musician. Ramon Salazar: Well, yes. We so I was left with nothing! was just the culture of the times. drink. (Laughter) wanted to get a group together. (Laughter) There was a mescal if you will. I We wanted to play music. We saw started out playing the blues. My La Voz: Let me ask this question. a guy named Jerry Luna playing La Voz: Now when they joined The brother started out playing Gonzales: Well, we would go to Could one go down a street in here in Seguin in the school Broken Hearts, was that because conjunto. The Broken Hearts Chicago, Illinois, Lansing, Seguin, Texas in the 1960s and auditorium and he really made an Mr. Salazar se metió por allí? were over here doing a mix. So Michigan, Toledo, Ohio and other hear music coming out of garages impression on us. He played La then we met somewhere in large cities. We were being or back yards? Bamba and Fräulein on the guitar Bobby Gonzales: ¡Si hombre! Se between. promoted pretty well up there by and everybody got real excited. I andaba metiendo por aquí y por the big promoters. And of course Ramon Salazar: Yes. I remember said, “I want to do that too.” So I allá. (Laughter) But no, the guys La Voz: Who was Belmares? they were making big bucks. At the orquesta Belmares would bought a guitar and started were talented and so it is that time Sunny (Ozuna) might be practice at their house and put practicing. My next door neighbor, understandable that the top group Bobby Gonzales: Moy Belmares having a dance in San Antonio, newspapers on the windows so no George Soto, he also went and would want to take the finest was an orchestra director. He was Texas for 99 cents a person and one could watch them. But on got a guitar. Then we picked up a musicians. big influence on me. He had a big they would get a big crowd. various streets you could hear drummer. We didn’t have a name. band here in Seguin. But there groups practicing. We just practiced and worked on “Nombre, dicen que en were other musicians at work here But up North where people were different tunes. Then Gilbert Seguin todo lo que hay in Seguin. There was Charles starving for Tejano music, the Ruben Perez: I was always Gonzales joined. He played the es cantinas y musicos! MacIntire doing the blues. There promoters would be charging $12 fascinated by why Seguin, Texas trombone. He was about 14 years was Pablo M. and those people a person. Even in West Texas, we produced so many musicians. old at the time. A guy named This friend of mine, Steve doing conjunto. could make some pretty good Fernando was playing drums. Velasquez likes to make jokes money. They were charging $12 a about Seguin and he says, The Gonzales brothers. Los person at the door. Of course there La Voz: Where did the name The “Nombre, dicen que en Seguin Carillos. There seemed to be a was nothing to do in Lubbock but Broken Hearts come from? todo lo que hay es cantinas y mix of music going on in Seguin. dance and drink. (Laughter) musicos! (Laughter) And that is But The Broken Hearts brought it Salazar: We went to a talent show true, because I started doing the all together and took it one step Voice from the side: And fight! at Ball High School, which was math and I looked at the number further. We started recording and (Laughter) the school for the negritos. There of members of Seguin musicians touring. And before we knew it we was group playing called the who in the Tejano Music Hall of were going to Chicago and other Bobby Gonzalez: Yes, let’s not Part 2 of this group interview will Flaming Hearts. We were calling Fame as compared to other cities places far away from home. There forget the fights. There were a lot be in the September issue of La ourselves The Playboys. But I and per capita we only have were a lot of migrant workers up of them. Voz. liked their name better. 25,000 people in Seguin, so if you North.There were a lot of Page 8 La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 Marlen Esparza U.S. Olympic Athlete is Competing in London

Name: Marlen Esparza

Weight Class: Flyweight/112 Pounds/51 kg

Height: 5-3

Birth Year: 1989

Coach: Rudy Silva

Club: Elite Boxing

School: Pasadena High School

Began Boxing: 2002

Career Highlight: Winning a bronze medal in 2006 World Championships and winning gold in 2008 Pan American Games.

Who is your biggest influence and why: My father because he brought me to the sport and my trainer, Rudy Silva, for keeping me in it.

How did you get involved in boxing: My father always loved boxing. I gew up watching boxing with him and I decided to try it.

Greatest strength in the ring: Stamina

Other sports: Volleyball, basketball, cross-country, track, swiming

Loves most about boxing: Competing and how difficult it is

Goals in and out of the ring: Be a part of the women’s first Olympic Team, or win a gold medal at a world tournament. Finish college.

Favorite movie:

Favorite TV show: The Simpsons, House

What are your hobbies outside of boxing: Running and eating

What is something interesting about you that most people don’t know: Marlen was her Student Body President and graduated in the top 2% of her class La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 Page 9 Page 14 La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 Jo Ann’s Rice Recipe Word Power

Ingredients

2 Cups Long grain white rice uncooked 4 Cups of water or Chicken Broth En las palabras 2 Cloves of Garlic (chopped) ½ Teaspoon Cummino seed 3 Tablespoons oil (Canola, Wesson, Crisco) hay poder ½ Chopped Onion ½ Chopped Green Bell Pepper No one can ever argue in the name of Nadie puede averiguar en el nombre de la 2 Chopped Fresh Tomatoes education, that it is better to know less educación que es mejor saber menos que 1 Jalapeno Chopped, remove the seeds for less heat (optional) than it is to know more. Being bilin- saber más. Siendo bilingüe o trilingüe es 1 Teaspoon Salt or to Taste gual or trilingual or multilingual is about parte de ser educado en el siglo 21. 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper or to Taste being educated in the 21st century. Esperamos traer cada mes a nuestros We look forward to bringing our read- lectores de La Voz una lista de palabras Directions ers various word lists in each issue of en español con sus equivalentes en inglés. La Voz. 1. Crush garlic and cummino together in mocajete. Summer Verano 2. Add small amount of water or broth to mocajete.

3. Place oil in Large skillet over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook until Always Siempre Lightly brown. Hot Caliente 4. Add Onion and Green Bell Pepper to skillet and cook stirring frequently. Stir for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Texas Tejas 5. Saute a few minutes, then add Fresh Tomatoes and cook a few more minutes. Especially Especialmente

6. Add water or broth from mocajete to the skillet with the rest of the water When Cuando or broth. Add Salt and Pepper. Add Jalapeno if you choose to add it.

7. Cover and bring to a boil on medium, turn down to low heat cook for Sun Sol about 25 minutes or until water or broth is absorbed. Shines Brilla 8. Enjoy! Makes approximately 8 servings.

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That’s all Es todo La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 Page 11 Texas Talent Page 17 Musicians Association

Texas Talent Musicians Association is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization whose purpose is to promote excellence in the Tejano Music Industry. The Organization produces the annual Tejano Music Awards and other related events. Mission Statement

Texas Talent Musicians Association is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization whose purpose is to promote professional excellence; a better understanding and greater appreciation for Tejano music; and to provide a public forum for songwriters, performers and musicians in order to recognize their artistic efforts and achievements through the annual Tejano Music Awards and related events. Texas Talent Musicians Association is based in San Antonio, Texas: “The Tejano Music Capital Of The World.”® Overview

Since 1980, the Tejano Music Awards and various other special events produced by Texas Talent Musicians Association have provided a forum to create greater awareness and appreciation for Tejano music. This music format has been a tradition in the state of Texas and is now transcending regional and cultural boundaries throughout the United States as well as internationally.

A reflection of its popularity is the yearly increase of crowds that travel to San Antonio each year to attend the Tejano Music Awards. For example, the first Tejano Music event, held in 1980, attracted an enthusiastic crowd of 1,300; and now all combined events draw an audience of over 90,000 fans of Tejano music.

Texas Talent Musicians Association is committed to providing the best recording artists to the world and 2010 is proving to show the international acceptance and continuous growth in Tejano music. La Voz Newspaper - August, 2012 St. David’s Foundation Awards $2 Million to School of Social Work for Fellowships

AUSTIN, Texas — The St. David’s Foundation has awarded grants of more than $2 million to the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin to increase the number of social workers serving critical roles in Central Texas.

With a $2 million grant — the largest in the school’s history — the foundation has endowed fellowships for bilingual master’s degree students to meet the growing need for Spanish-speaking social workers. The bilingual program grant allows the school to accelerate recruiting and preparing bilingual social work students for careers in the health and mental health care workforce.

In addition, a $50,000, one-year grant will fund fellowships for master’s degree students studying to work with older adults, another area of increasing need. “This is a historic moment for the School of Bail Bonds Social Work and our Master of Science in Social MR. G. Work program,” Dean Luis H. Zayas said. “The 24-HOUR SERVICE generosity and foresight of the St. David’s Foundation will help us send trained and skilled ARMANDO (MANDO) social workers to provide desperately needed GONZALES services to communities throughout Central Texas. 108 North River (830) 303-2245 Office It is a legacy of St. David’s Foundation and the Seguin, Texas 78155 (800) 445-0778 Office School of Social Work that will help improve the health of our communities, and its influence will be felt for decades to come.”

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