Texas

In Texas, Filipino American Gina Ortiz Jones has conceded to her Republican rival after coming up short again in the congressional race. Despite the defeat, Jones vows to continue pursuing a life of public service. Cheryl...

Texans are expected to turn out in record numbers at polling places across the state where President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden are neck-and-neck in the polls. Cheryl Piccio reports from Houston....Read More

Fil-Am Texas Democrat Gina Ortiz Jones remains unfazed by personal attacks against her in the runup to next week’s polls. The politician, who hopes to become the first openly gay Filipina American in U.S. Congress, insists...

Texas, a historically Republican state, has emerged as a battleground state in next month’s presidential election. Amid surveys that show Joe Biden closing the gap with President Donald Trump among Texas voters, Democrats there hope this...

A 34-year-old rapper from Texas hopes to make history as he runs for public office. Cheryl Piccio introduces us to Jim Narvios, who advocates for smart government spending and better infrastructure....Read More

Texas law allows anyone to carry a concealed pistol on campus, but not sex toys. That’s why young protesters, who call the policy ironic, have used it as a way to get their anti-gun message across....

In the aftermath of Hurricane Laura’s deadly impact across Louisiana and Texas, Filipinos have come together to help those in need, proving that the bayanihan spirit shines through in times of disaster....Read More

The famous Jollibee Chicken Joy finds another home in the United States, this time just outside Dallas, Texas. The famous Filipino fast food giant served over 2,000 customers on its opening day....Read More

Gina Ortiz Jones, the Fil-Am Democrat who came close to making history in the 2018 midterm election with her bid in Texas’ 23rd Congressional District, is at it again. She tells Balitang America that her top...

Joie Calub, an education administrator in New York, says teachers she works with, including many Filipino teachers, are feeling torn as schools reopen this fall. She says that while they are concerned about their own safety,...