Cindy Casares is a columnist for the
Texas Observer. She is also the founding Editor of Guanabee Media, an English-language, pop culture blog network about Latinos established in 2007. She has a Master's in Mass Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter. Prior to her career in journalism, she spent ten years in New York City as an advertising copywriter. During her undergraduate career at the University of Texas she served under Governor Ann Richards as a Senate Messenger during the 72nd Texas Legislature.
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In his music and in his life, Willie Nelson genuinely cares about the little guy in a way that never seems contrived like so many other country music acts. Full Story
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The proposed merger of three University of Texas campuses in the Rio Grande Valley has far-reaching financial implications. Full Story
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In Brownsville, Texas, the ties that bind two nations together have been celebrated for 76 years during the annual Charro Days Fiesta. Full Story
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Are you legally obligated to answer questions at Border Patrol checkpoints? Here's what legal experts have to say. Full Story
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While the days of overt discrimination may be mostly behind us, institutional racism still exists. Hispanic and black Texans understand this better than most. Full Story
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I first read about the Battle of Medina while researching a story about the March unveiling of the Tejano Monument at the state Capitol. [...] Full Story
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Texas. Even for Texans, the word calls to mind cowboys, cattle barons and oil tycoons, but how many of those do you know? Even [...] Full Story
