The politics at the core of this multifaceted immigration issue parallel the contrasted views of Texas’ population. As Republicans and Democrats clash over the law in court, the lives of those at the heart of the debate may be easily forgotten. Following the enactment of the Illegal Immigration Reform Act of 1996, Nadia Flores-Yeffal, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work […]
From Amarillo to Galveston: Texas in a Playlist
March 2, 2016 by
“The stars at night are big and bright.” You know what to do. The “Deep in the Heart of Texas” lyrics describe the open night skies, but Texas has been home to many musical stars as well. Beyonce, Janis Joplin, George Strait and Vanilla Ice have all lived in The Lone Star State. Even musicians who […]
