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El Librotraficante. Writer. Professor. The Houston Text Fest. Sat. Oct 17. 2026. 10:30 am. Free. www.NuestraPalabra.org

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Readers are leaders. That's why they ban the books, and that's why they're dismantling Mexican America Studies Programs again. Vote them out. by @librotraficante

A huge thank you to @bydavidalvarado for returning to Houston for a special presentation of AMERICAN PACHUCO @luisvaldezdoc in front of a sold out crowd at @theriveroakstheatre last night!

A special shoutout to our good friend Tony Diaz, @librotraficante , for hosting and moderating such an engaging conversation with David. And, most importantly, thank you to everyone who came out to watch, celebrate, and support this incredible and timely film!

¡Gracias, Houston! 🤎
📷 @maria.alducin by @librotraficante

Justice for Lorenzo! by @librotraficante

La Congresista Leticia Gutierez. #Wins by @librotraficante

Commissioner Garcia wins! by @librotraficante

Beware of the werewolf on the catwalk! by @librotraficante

Another great Halloween bash by Roland Garcia & Karen Hegland Garcia. Next year I’ll wear a costume. by @librotraficante

This is what it looks like when our community tells its own stories.

This panel captured the power of Houston Text Fest to amplify the voices, history, and creative work of our community.

We are deeply grateful to the family of José Campos Torres for sharing their inspiring words and carrying his legacy forward; to Lupe Méndez, Bryan Parras, Dr. Michelle Tovar, and Dr. Sergio Lira for connecting art, history, and the present moment; and to our director, Tony Díaz, El Librotraficante, for curating this important conversation.

Special thanks to sculptor Bernardo Infante, whose work reminds us that we have the power to tell our stories our way, on our terms.

Unidos.

This panel was proudly sponsored by @abogadodomingo  
#HoustonTextFest #CommunityMemory #ArtAndJustice #JoseCamposTorres #NuestraPalabra by @librotraficante

Some histories survive because communities refuse to let them disappear.

At Houston Text Fest, More MAS: Defying AZ’s & TX’s Bans of Mexican American Studies brought together Tony Díaz @librotraficante, Lupe Méndez @thepoetmendez, Dr. Nolan Cabrera @chicanstocracy_blog, Liana Lopez @lianalisa_ on, Bryan Parras @hightechaztec, Houston Poet Laureate Reyes Ramirez @nisabes, and Texas State Representative Christina Morales @repmorales145

The panel revisited the banning of Mexican American Studies in Arizona, the Librotraficante Caravan that carried banned books back to Tucson, the research that helped challenge the discriminatory ban, and the continuing fight for Mexican American Studies in Texas.

Thank you to our panelists and everyone who joined us for this important conversation about education, community organizing, and the right to know our own history.

Swipe through for moments from the session.

#HoustonTextFest #MoreMAS #MexicanAmericanStudies #Librotraficantes #NuestraPalabra by @librotraficante

Just a friendly reminder to get out and VOTE! Your voice matters, your vote counts, and every vote makes a difference. Let’s show up, make our voices heard, and encourage others to do the same! #GoVote #YourVoiceMatters #MakeItCount by @librotraficante

Today, we mourn the passing of Dolores Huerta, a tireless advocate for civil rights, labor rights, and social justice.

For decades, she stood alongside communities whose voices too often went unheard. Her courage, determination, and commitment to justice helped shape generations of activists and organizers.

Nuestra Palabra honors her extraordinary life and legacy. We are grateful for the moments our founder, Tony Díaz, shared with her.

Her voice will be missed. Her legacy lives on.

¡Sí, se puede!

Dolores Huerta | 1930–2026 by @librotraficante

What a day at Houston Text Fest 2026! 
From great conversations and inspiring panels to art, culture, and live music, October 17 was a day to remember. 
It was wonderful to see so many writers, artists, and community members come together to share ideas, stories, and experiences. 
A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make our first Houston Text Fest happen! 
Here’s a little of the energy from that day.  
Presented by Nuestra Palabra. 
#HoustonTextFest #NuestraPalabra #HoustonArts #HoustonLiterature by @librotraficante