Category Archives: Texas

Watch Out, Geico! Here Comes El Martillo Tejano

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

Who cares if switching to Geico can save you 15 percent or more on car insurance? If I were to have a car — or live in Texas — (both very unlikely scenarios) I’d totally call Jim Adler, aka El … Continue reading →

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This Mexican Dude Has Changed His Name to Trump –and I Can’t Stop Laughing

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

A 34-year-old Mexican-American dude who brands himself “The Undeportable One” is such a fan of you-know-who that he decided to change his surname to… Trump. The move, mind you, was approved by a judge. According to The Daily Mail: “Heavily … Continue reading →

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Texas Protesters to Rep. Matt Rinaldi: ‘No Guacamole for You!’

Posted on June 1, 2017 by

Hispanics might have found the perfect way to make politicians think twice before taking away their rights and/or implement some BS anti-immigration legislation: Cut down their salsa *and* guacamole supply. That was in full display earlier this week in Austin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Burritos, Food, Mexico, Politics, Spanish, Tacos, Texas, U.S. Government | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Texans Want to Make Tacos the National Food of Texas. I’m Totally Cool with that, But…

Posted on February 20, 2017 by

A new change.org petition wants Texans to embrace the taco as a new official state symbol, because — as everybody knows — the taco is a waaaay more diverse dish than chili, the state dish of Texas since 1977. (Think about it: You … Continue reading →

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This Austin Sex Shop Wants you to Burn Like a Latin Lover

Posted on July 11, 2016 by

Are you about to get intimate with that hot gal/dude you bumped into while Pokémon Go-hunting? If so, why burn any incense when you can burn a Latin Lover-themed one? Behold the “Latin Lover premium hand-dipped shorties,” now on sale at Cindy’s Sex Shop* in … Continue reading →

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Does Donald Trump Like ‘Frijoles?’ We Might Soon Find Out

Posted on September 13, 2015 by

We now know many more things about Donald Trump (aka El Trumpo) than we ever needed to know. But one thing is still not clear. Does the billionaire like frijoles? We might soon find out. Dallas-based Pizza Patrón will be asking … Continue reading →

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In Texas, ‘Prosecuteded’ is Spanish for ‘Prosecuted’

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Photo: Sergio Romero

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