Delegate Scott Surovell (D-44) held his third annual “Cinco de Surovell” campaign fundraiser Saturday, celebrating the Cinco de Mayo holiday at Fort Hunt Park. The 50-person party featured Mexican food, Tejano music and beer as well as visits with constituents, colleagues in the General Assembly and members of the Fairfax County School Board. “This is one of the most successf...
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A Texas mom was arrested after allegedly leaving her 2-year-old in a hot car to drink margaritas — four of them in half an hour. Jessica Christian left the tot in the locked car with the engine off and the windows cracked when she went into the Tejano Restaurant around noon Thursday, police told Fox Dallas-Fort Worth. A passerby spotted the child and called 911. It was 83 de...
DALLAS — A mom is in jail after allegedly leaving her two-year-old son in a hot car in Dallas so she could go drink margaritas. Police said Jessica Christian went to Tejano Restaurant in Oak Cliff on Thursday about noon and left her young son in the car with just one window slightly open. A passerby saw the boy and called police. Officers said it was 83F at the ...
The Rio Grande Valley is in mourning following the death of Tejano musician Cali Carranza. Family members confirmed that the Pharr-based musician lost his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Known as ALS, the disease targets nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. Fans are leaving their condolences on Carranza’s Facebook page. Carranza...
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 55 stranded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are set to arrive on Friday evening in Manila from Papua New Guinea, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The DFA Philippine Ambassador to Papua New Guinea Bienvenido Tejano personally oversaw the repatriation. The embassy in Port Moresby arranged a special flight for the workers from Manus to Port Mores...
DALLAS - A Dallas mom is in jail after allegedly leaving her 2-year-old in a hot car while she was having margaritas. Police said Jessica Christian went to Tejano Restaurant in Oak Cliff Thursday about noon and left her young son in the car with just a window cracked. Someone saw the boy and called police. Officers said it was 83 degrees at the time and the boy was sweating and...
Several dozen Houston Hispanic leaders gathered Thursday evening to unveil plans for a local museum that will celebrate vaquero and Tejano ranching history. The Reata Ranch Museum will complement efforts to raise money for scholarships, including the Tony Cavazos Bruni Memorial Scholarship honoring the late KPRC-TV journalist who produced documentaries about H...