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MALC Presses Texas Comptroller for Answers After Unilateral Rollback of Bipartisan HUB Program

AUSTIN, TX — Today, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) sent a formal letter to Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock raising constitutional and economic concerns related to his unilateral decision to dismantle core components of the state’s Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program, a statutory initiative that has held bipartisan support for more than three decades.

December 9, 2025

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SCOTUS Greenlights Texas’ Mid-Decade Redistricting Plan; MALC Warns of Voting Rights Crisis

AUSTIN, TX — Today, the United States Supreme Court allowed Texas to use the mid-decade Congressional map enacted during the 2025 second called special session, despite a three-judge federal panel finding in a 160-page ruling that the map was intentionally drawn to discriminate against Latino and Black Texans.

December 4, 2025

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Federal Court Blocks Texas Mid-Decade Map; MALC Calls Ruling a Win for Fair Representation

AUSTIN, TX — Today, a three-judge federal panel in El Paso blocked Texas’s 2025 congressional map, ruling that the plan likely violates the U.S. Constitution by intentionally discriminating against Latino and Black voters.

November 18, 2025

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MALC Files Amicus Brief Defending Texas Dream Act

AUSTIN, TX — Today, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) filed an amicus brief in United States v. Students for Affordable Tuition, urging the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court’s decision that blocked Students for Affordable Tuition, La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE), Austin Community College, and student Oscar Silva from joining the case to defend the Texas Dream Act.

October 6, 2025

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MALC Chairman Ramón Romero, Jr. Introduces House Bill 5068 to Establish Conditional Driver’s Permits in Texas

AUSTIN, TX — Today, State Representative Ramón Romero, Jr., Chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC), filed House Bill 5068 to create a conditional driver’s permit—a commonsense proposal aimed at improving public safety, supporting law enforcement, and boosting the Texas economy.

March 13, 2025

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Chairman Ramón Romero, Jr. Condemns President Trump’s Tariff Tax

AUSTIN, TX — Today, State Representative Ramon Romero, Jr., Chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC), issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s tariff tax, which took effect at midnight.

March 4, 2025

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Over Half of MALC Members Appointed to Committee Leadership Positions

AUSTIN, TX — Today, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) to key leadership positions for the 89th
Legislature, including Speaker Pro Tem, six committee chairmanships, and 15 vice chair positions.

February 13, 2025

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MALC Condemns TEA’s Failure to Provide Clear Guidance for Texas Schools

AUSTIN, TX — Late last night, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) responded to the Mexican American Legislative Caucus’s (MALC) January 23, 2025, letter requesting guidance for Texas schools following the Trump Administration’s removal of the “protected areas” policy.

February 7, 2025

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Chairman Ramón Romero, Jr. Responds to Governor Abbott’s State of the State Speech

AUSTIN, TX — Chairman Ramón Romero, Jr. issued the following statement in response to Governor Abbott’s State of the State speech.

February 3, 2025

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Texas aprueba ley para que alguaciles colaboren con ICE en identificar indocumentados

AUSTIN, Texas — El Senado de Texas aprobó el martes una propuesta que obliga a ciertos alguaciles del estado a firmar acuerdos con el gobierno federal para ayudar a identificar a inmigrantes indocumentados acusados de delitos.

April 3, 2025

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VIDEO: Rep. Ramon Romero on the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Recapping the Speaker Election

Romero sat down with Brad to talk about being appointed to chair the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, recap the Texas House speaker election, and more.

March 4, 2025

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Tariffs negatively impact supply chains, business growth and economic stability

While tariffs can serve as a policy tool, Brownsville-based NovaLink Nearshore Manufacturing states, they often have unintended consequences that outweigh their benefits.

March 4, 2025

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As new Texas Hispanic caucus leader, Romero prepares for fierce battle over immigration

AUSTIN — Almost immediately after assuming his new role as chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, state Rep. Ramón Romero Jr., D-Fort Worth, left no doubt that he planned an activist trajectory as he fired off statement after statement during the opening days of the 2025 Legislature.

February 11, 2025

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Texas Rep. Ramon Romero, Democrat from Fort Worth discusses his vote for Texas Speaker

Reporter: Representative Ramon Romero Fortworth, thank you so much. You voted for Speaker Burrows. Why?

February 7, 2025

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Lawmakers are asking Texas Education Agency to issue immigration guidance for schools. Here’s why

The Mexican American Legislative Caucus asked the Texas Education Agency in a letter Thursday to issue guidance for school districts on how to respond to a U.S. Homeland Security Department announcement that schools, churches and other “sensitive” spaces would no longer be protected from immigration raids, upending a long-standing policy.

January 23, 2025

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¿Pueden las escuelas de Texas exigir estatus legal a los estudiantes? Lo que los padres deben saber sobre esta medida

La Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos garantiza el acceso a la educación sin importar el estatus migratorio. Te explicamos.

January 15, 2025

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Texas Bill Aims To Create Civilian Force To Detain Migrants – & It’s a Terrible Idea

BY KIKO MARTINEZ US Customs and Border Protection agents guard the Paso del Norte – Santa Fe International Bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico

June 26, 2023

Texas’ legislative session is heading into its final week. Here’s what to watch

With one week left, lawmakers in both the House and Senate will be focused on key issues from teacher raises to property taxes and bills

June 26, 2023

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MALC Presses Texas Comptroller for Answers After Unilateral Rollback of Bipartisan HUB Program

SCOTUS Greenlights Texas’ Mid-Decade Redistricting Plan; MALC Warns of Voting Rights Crisis

Federal Court Blocks Texas Mid-Decade Map; MALC Calls Ruling a Win for Fair Representation

MALC Files Amicus Brief Defending Texas Dream Act

MALC Chairman Ramón Romero, Jr. Introduces House Bill 5068 to Establish Conditional Driver’s Permits in Texas

Chairman Ramón Romero, Jr. Condemns President Trump’s Tariff Tax

Over Half of MALC Members Appointed to Committee Leadership Positions

MALC Condemns TEA’s Failure to Provide Clear Guidance for Texas Schools

Chairman Ramón Romero, Jr. Responds to Governor Abbott’s State of the State Speech

Texas aprueba ley para que alguaciles colaboren con ICE en identificar indocumentados

VIDEO: Rep. Ramon Romero on the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Recapping the Speaker Election

Tariffs negatively impact supply chains, business growth and economic stability

As new Texas Hispanic caucus leader, Romero prepares for fierce battle over immigration

Texas Rep. Ramon Romero, Democrat from Fort Worth discusses his vote for Texas Speaker

Lawmakers are asking Texas Education Agency to issue immigration guidance for schools. Here’s why

¿Pueden las escuelas de Texas exigir estatus legal a los estudiantes? Lo que los padres deben saber sobre esta medida

Texas Bill Aims To Create Civilian Force To Detain Migrants – & It’s a Terrible Idea

Texas’ legislative session is heading into its final week. Here’s what to watch

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