Ernesto Nieto honored with Congressional Record proclamation and other 85th birthday tributes
With National Hispanic Institute founder and president Ernesto Nieto’s 85th birthday just days away, about 175 members of NHI’s extended familia converged on the Cotton Gin in Maxwell, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 27, for the first-ever Ernesto Nieto Domino Tournament. The 45-team tournament was organized by Nieto’s four children (Chris, Marc, Nicole, and Roy), which […]
Representing with enthusiasm: Nine teams renew Texas Ambassador Great Debate program
For the first time since 2019, the Texas Ambassador Great Debate returned to close out the 2025 NHI slate of programs. The four-day debate, held at St. Mary’s University from July 24 to 27, was similar to the Texas Great Debate in that it featured a Mexican team — this time, from Guadalajara — competing against […]
Nearly 200 students gather in San Antonio for community equity building-focused Texas LDZ
Nearly 200 students, predominantly hailing from across Texas but from as far as Puerto Rico and Mexico, gathered in San Antonio from July 20 to 27 for the 2025 edition of the Texas Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) Youth Legislative Session — NHI’s flagship program with more than 40 years of history behind it. The […]
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