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Felix Tijerina (1905–1965) was a Mexican-American restaurateur, activist, and philanthropist in Houston, Texas. He served as the 25th president of the League of United Latin American Citizens . History
Mexican American Odyssey: Felix Tijerina, Entrepreneur and Civic Leader, 1905-1965 is a 2001 book by Thomas H. Kreneck, published by Texas A&M University Press, discussing Houston restaurateur Felix Tijerina.
The former location of the final Felix Mexican Restaurant operation, established by Mexican-American Felix Tijerina. When Houston was first settled in 1836, some Mexican prisoners of war cleared and drained swampland so the city could be settled. Some parcels of land were given to 100 of the prisoners, who became servants.
LULAC, the oldest Latino civil rights organization, has broken with its past practice of not endorsing political candidates and are endorsing the Harris-Walz Democratic presidential ticket.
Felix Tijerina, then the national president of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), along with Tony Campos, David Adame, and Jacob Rodriguez, devised this program to help children better transition into the English-language environment of public schooling, and ultimately integrating in a segregated Texas. [1]
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Felix Tijerina Elementary School (Houston) This school serves portions of Magnolia Park [155] Eleanor Tinsley Elementary School (Houston) From circa 2009 to 2019, there were seven persons who served as principal. [28] William B. Travis Elementary School (Houston) Serves Woodland Heights [156] Mark Twain Elementary School (Houston)
Corpus Christi police officer John Tijerina was placed on paid administrative leave after he fired his gun after a suspect allegedly attacked him and two other officers with a knife on Dec. 31, 2021.