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Migrant Colonia Leader Presses Austin Officials for Protections
Reynaldo De La Cruz of Las Colonias Del Valle led about 20 Hidalgo County families to Austin to press state officers for an end to alleged harassment of Mexican Americans. He urged changes in migrant ministry practices as the Texas Council of Churches faced internal disputes and a suit against Texas Ranger A. Y. Allee and others. The group met Sen. Joe Bernal and Sen. Barbara Jordan, and sought a meeting with DPS head Speir to address privacy intrusions and patrol harassment. The delegation walked routes from Round Rock to Austin, awaiting action and public outreach.
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Austin Byreau
Austin
Las Colonias del Valle
Rio Grande Valley
Reynaldo de la Cruz
Weslaco
Hidalgo County
de la Cruz
Fami
Texas Council of Churches
Texas Ranger
A. Y. Allee
Jack van Cleve
Frank G. Horner
Starr County
R. A. Solis
Council
Ed Krueger
Pharr
la Cruz
Texas
Capitol
Senate
Colonias
Joe Bernal
San Antonio
Barbara Jordan
Houston
Receis
Jeanie
Jim Bates
Edinburg
Imprompt
Bern
Bates
Seb
Jordan
Raul Longoria
Felix McDonald
Conference of Churches
Bernal
Cal
Wilson T. Speir
Texas Department, of Public Safety
theTexas Rangers
Speir
D.p.s.t
Sen. Jordan
Round Rock
Church of St. Jude
Department of Tih: Hic
Spair Cme
Busiess
DPS
Yas
Peta Cruz
Spott