Norma Martinez

Fronteras: 6,000 years of art — How the Pecos River style murals influenced Mesoamerican cosmology Archeologist Carolyn Boyd discusses recent discoveries made at the Pecos River-style mural site on the Texas-Mexico border near Del Rio.

On #Fronteras:
New discoveries are still being made at the ancient Pecos River style murals near Del Rio.
Hear about the generations-long artistic traditions handed down over millennia.
Guest: Dr. Carolyn Boyd @txst.edu
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Mountain laurels are starting to bud! Spring is officially here.

Is Austin CrowdStrike’s home? Texas court weighs trade secrets lawsuit. An Austin business court is weighing whether CrowdStrike can be sued in Texas in a trade secrets lawsuit. The dispute centers on whether the cybersecurity company truly calls Austin home.

Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike was in court Tuesday in Austin arguing the city isn’t its home.
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The only passenger in the car when an ICE officer shot and killed a U.S. citizen in Texas last year had planned to speak up and contradict the government’s account of the shooting. But the passenger, Joshua Orta, died in an unrelated car crash on Saturday.

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It’s always such a thrill to visit the @texaspublicradio.bsky.social studios and to speak with @normdog1.bsky.social and @mariannavarro.bsky.social on their marvelous #Fronteras program. I’m grateful for the opportunity to discuss Shakespeare in Tongues on the most recent episode. Check it out!

Gracias, tocaya! ❤️

FRONTERAS: ‘Shakespeare in Tongues’ explores how the Bard’s works are being used to reframe migration and colonialism The book is part of a series that explores how contemporary movements shed new light on Shakespeare's work.

On #Fronteras:
Poems like "To be a pocha or not to be" take the Bard's influence and transform them to address colonialism, slavery, and the erasure of language and culture.
@kathrynvsantos.bsky.social writes about this in "Shakespeare in Tongues."
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The weekend is here and TPR’s Jack Morgan says it’s full of fun stuff to do around San Antonio.

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(10) We are continuing to report on ICE conditions, deaths and medical care. Please reach out to me and Colleen DeGuzman (contact info below.)

We take your confidentiality seriously. @texastribune.org

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What you need to know about Texas ICE detention deaths Last year was the deadliest year in ICE detention in two decades. Nearly a quarter of those deaths occurred in Texas.

Thirty-two people died in ICE custody nationwide last year, surpassing the previous high of 20 in 2005, according to federal data.

Nearly a quarter of last year’s deaths occurred in Texas.

Gonzales should have been honest with public. No recommendation in GOP primary. In light of text messages confirming U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ affair with a former staffer, we are withdrawing our recommendation.

In light of text messages confirming U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales’ affair with a former staffer, our editorial board is withdrawing its recommendation.

Why dogs follow you everywhere — and when to worry Learn why dogs shadow their owners, from bonding and treats to separation anxiety, plus simple tips to help if your dog follows you everywhere.

Learn why dogs shadow their owners, from bonding and treats to separation anxiety, plus simple tips to help if your dog follows you everywhere.

On view now through March 20, 2026, at the MACRI Visitor Center: "William Merriweather Peña: The Father of Architectural Programming."

The exhibit gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10 AM—NOON and 1 - 4 PM, or by appointment.

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Embattled Austin real estate titan Alan Stalcup lashes out at fraud accusers He estimates he’s lost $400 million in personal wealth in the past three years — and investors in his companies have lost a similar amount.

Alan Stalcup is upset.

Sitting in the offices of the Austin American-Statesman ... the 53-year-old Austin businessman is sounding off on the cabal of unhappy investors and their attorneys he says are engaged in a conspiracy against him.

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Fronteras: How tariffs, immigration enforcement are creating a ‘chilling effect’ in the Texas economy A new study by the Brookings Institution examines how federal policies are causing harm to Latino-owned businesses across the state.

On #Fronteras:
Tonantzin Carmona of @brookings.edu explores "business friendly" policies that have a reverse effect on Latino-owned businesses.
Some Latino entrepreneurs struggle to recover from policy shocks to the economic system.
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Did CrowdStrike build its $100B Austin-based empire on stolen trade secrets? California-based GoSecure alleges in a Texas lawsuit that CrowdStrike used stolen trade secrets to build its Falcon platform. The Austin company denies that.

CrowdStrike is one of the world’s foremost internet and cybersecurity companies. It’s so big that it caused the largest internet outage in history, costing major U.S. companies $5.4 billion.

But what if the whole company was built on stolen intellectual property?
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Don’t judge a book by its cover: San Antonio Public Library sets book lovers up on a 'Blind Date with a Book' Books will be available for blind dates at San Antonio libraries all month.

Forget going on blind dates with people! Have you tried blind dates with books? Check out my latest story on what the San Antonio Public Library is doing for National Library Lover's Month.

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Cellfie time!
The cellos of Symphony Viva crushed Sibelius and Rimsky-Korsakoff at our most recent concert at Travis Park Church. 🎵🎶

Wonderful news from @jvelezsa.bsky.social on increased accessibility for the mobility impaired!

At Southwest High School on SA's Southwest side with Symphony Viva playing Scheherazade for some great kids!

A golden retriever named Bronson, who passed from bone cancer, donated his wheelchair to a dog named Brue who is battling the same cancer and recently became paralyzed. Brue got used to it very quickly, and now she's running for both of them. 14/10 for all (IG: grizzlybane)

Bexar America250 highlights the region's contributions to the American Revolution Mari Tamez of the Bexar Heritage Center explains Bexar County's role in the American Revolution and previews events on Feb. 7 that will celebrate that history.

Spanish Texas and what we know now as Bexar County played a role in the American Revolution.
The Bexar Heritage Center will celebrate that connection at a Bexar America250 event on Sat. Feb 7.
Mari Tamez talks about this little known history.
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ICE reportedly close to buying San Antonio warehouse to turn into new detention center Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert said he's ready to fight the plan and urged San Antonio officials to deny a zoning request for the facility.

Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert said he’s ready to fight the plan and urged San Antonio officials to deny a zoning request for the facility.

Fronteras: ‘Live from America’ examines the 70-year evolution of Spanish-language TV in the U.S. The book Live from America: How Latino TV Conquered the U.S. details the powerful figures who worked behind the scenes to make Spanish-language media successful.

On #Fronteras:
It started with KCOR-TV in San Antonio. Spanish-language media has exploded in the 70 years since. Javier Marín takes us behind the scenes to the wheeling & dealing that made it happen in Live from America: How Latino TV Conquered the US
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Conference shares stories of resilience since the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo A preview of the five-day El Segundo de Febrero Conference at Our Lady of the Lake University.

The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Feb. 2, 1848, redrew borders and identities.
Our Lady of the Lake Univ. hosts a Segundo de Febrero community conference with film screenings, a mural restoration, and more.
Feb 2-6, free to attend.
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Popular Irish-themed pub with ties to Nolan Ryan set for auction to recoup debt In addition to its 3.3-acre flagship with sprawling restaurant, microbrewery and hidden 1920s-style speakeasy in the basement, Cork & Barrel had two satellites.

On Tuesday bankruptcy Judge Ronald King approved a timeline for liquidation of the restaurant and its property.

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Why Refugees From Minnesota Are Being Sent to Detention Centers in Texas A new kind of ICE detainee is appearing in Houston and El Paso centers: the previously verified refugee.

A new kind of ICE detainee is appearing in Houston and El Paso centers: the previously verified refugee. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/minnesota-refugees-ice-detention-texas/

5 bags of litter!
Quite a haul for a 2.5 mile walk around the neighborhood 🐾🐾

Fronteras: Migration Policy Institute discusses ‘chilling effect’ of Trump 2.0 immigration policies The nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute has published an analysis of the Trump administration’s immigration actions one year following his inauguration.

On Fronteras:
President Trump's first year back in office brought a slew of immigration actions, including asylum restrictions, mass deportations, and personal data collection.
Muzaffar Chishti of @migrationpolicy.bsky.social has this summary.
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NEW: Another declaration you have to read! Alex Pretti was shot near the apartment of a doctor, who saw the shooting occur and rushed to provide emergency aid as he lay dying on the street.

They describe what they saw: "The victim had at least three bullet holes in his back."