Co-hosts Paul Saldaña and Chris “Tejano Man” Tristan are joined by Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez, District 19 and special co-hosts Alicia Perez-Hodge and Marco Mancillas. 

Roland is a Texas State Senator that fights for working families from San Antonio to Uvalde, and the Texas Border. 

In the days after 19 children and 2 teachers were killed in the Uvalde massacre, Roland fought to uncover the events of Robb Elementary, supporting victims and their families, and pursuing life-saving policy reform. 

The son of Mexican immigrants, Roland has spent his whole life fighting to create real change for communities across Texas –from fixing infrastructure to lowering the cost of healthcare. That’s exactly the kind of fight he’ll bring to the U.S. Senate.

During our platica with Senator Gutierrez we discuss his announcement in July 2023 to join the Democratic primary to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, his fight for pushing for stronger gun restrictions, and his thoughts about what’s not happening in Texas or in Washington for the poor and working class. We discuss his Immigration Plan, other policy priorities and the state of politics in Texas and the nation. 

We also discuss the endorsements of Little Joe and Ramon Ayala and an upcoming headline concert by Ramon Ayala on Thursday, Nov. 2nd Weslaco, Texas on his behalf. And of course there’s plenty of chisme. 

HABLA y VOTA is co-produced by Paul Saldaña and Chris Tristan every Sunday at 9am as we discuss Latino community affairs, politics, and the importance of our power, voices and votes with local community leaders, elected/appointed officials, and guests.  

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