Texas official apologizes after telling Latina county judge to 'speak English.'
that he had posted the comments, saying: “It’s real simple. This is the United States. Speak English.”“From my understanding, there were reporters asking questions in Spanish and Judge Hidalgo responded to those questions in Spanish, with no translation given. If that is not the case, then I sincerely apologize,” said Tice in a Facebook post.
Harris County, which includes Houston, is home to over 4.6 million people — 43 percent of whom are Hispanic or Latino,; more than 40 percent of people in the area speak a language other than English at home. In Texas, the elected official who is the chief executive for county government is called the county judge.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Fox News for ‘Latina thing’ segmentRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to Laura Igraham after the Fox News host and a guest mocked the freshman Democratic from New York for the way in which she pronounces her name.
Read more »
‘The Latina thing’: Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's name the latest culture war?“It’s a strange concept, that someone could get flagged for doing something out of the ordinary by doing one of the most ordinary, quotidian things — pronouncing her own name,” Ramón Antonio Martínez, an associate professor at Stanford University.
Read more »
‘Speak English. This is not Mexico,’ county commissioner tells county judge in Texas“It’s real simple. This is the United States. Speak English,” the county commissioner said.
Read more »
A Texas bill would allow licensed professionals to deny services due to their religious beliefs“Licensed professionals could pick and choose who to work with based on someone’s identity and not being comfortable with someone’s lifestyle,”
Read more »
A Texas elementary school teacher has turned her student's artwork into a dressCNN News, delivered. Select from our newsletters below and enter your email to subscribe.
Read more »
Japanese-American activists fold paper cranes to show solidarity at Texas detention facilityJapanese-American activists who are visiting a World War II-era incarceration camp in Texas will bring paper cranes to show solidarity with migrant families.
Read more »
Texas refineries cut output as petrochemical spill curbs shippingA petrochemical disaster outside Houston that has disrupted ship traffic for day...
Read more »
Texas Tech ends Buffalo's best season in 2nd roundSophomore guard Jarrett Culver recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds as Texas Tech ...
Read more »