Equality Texas Names New CEO

Ricardo Martinez will takeover the advocacy organization on Dec. 1

"...Recognized as an LGBTQ leader by the Obama administration, Ricardo Martinez will relocate from Phoenix to Austin to take..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Anti-Trans Sports Bill Heads to Abbott's Desk

HB 25 makes Texas fifth state to pass legislature targeting trans youth this year

"...intersex people aren't welcome or safe in Texas," said Ricardo Martinez, CEO of Equality Texas, the state's largest LGBTQIA..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Capitol Demonstration Against Anti-Trans Bills

"...Equality Texas CEO Ricardo Martinez (right) addresses protesters during a demonstration in opposition..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Photo Gallery

LGBTQIA Advocacy Groups Navigate COVID Restrictions While Keeping Texans Engaged This Lege Session

Equality Texas, TENT go online to boost queer, trans voices at Capitol

"...limited to invitation-only and decided upon by individual committees. Ricardo Martinez, CEO of the state’s largest LGBTQIA rights advocacy..."

March 19, 2021 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Drag Ban Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

Drag is art and art is free speech

"...Ricardo Martinez of Equality Texans connected SB 12 to other..."

Sept. 26, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Fear, Anxiety for Texas Trans Kids Under GOP Attack

Republicans' moral panic leads to real panic for marginalized kids

"...to Child Protective Services, is not legally binding. However, Ricardo Martinez, executive director of Equality Texas, emphasized that Texas..."

April 22, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

With Six Weeks Left This Session, Queer Texans Aren’t Done Fighting

Bad bills keep moving

"...my community." That speech was followed by words from Ricardo Martinez, CEO of Equality Texas, who emphasized the scant..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by James Scott

Court Halts Abbott's Depart­ment of Family and Protective Services Investigation Directive

"Abuse" directive hits a roadblock

"...During a March 14 press conference, Ricardo Martinez, executive director of Equality Texas, condemned Paxton's disregard..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Texas House Passes Anti-Trans Sports Bill

HB 25 bans trans students from teams matching their gender identity

"...transgender people living in Texas,'' said Equality Texas CEO Ricardo Martinez. “Extremists in our Legislature have continuously leveraged cruel..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: A Local Queer-Inclusive Dating App Is in the Works

Qinsey app founders are seeking input from LGBTQIA folks to inform development

"...Awais Azhar, OutYouth's Sarah Kapostasy, and Equality Texas CEO Ricardo Martinez. Wed., April 14, 10am. Online. www.fb.com/leadershipatx...."

April 9, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

The Producers

The fourth annual National Association of Latino Independent Producers conference met in San Antonio Nov. 7-10 to talk shop and fête its most promising players.

"...'No, You Can't Do That; It's Impossible,'" joked Barbara Martinez-Jitner, an executive producer and writer for the television series..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...tomorrow." That was the comfort defeated mayoral candidate Mike Martinez offered his supporters, along with thanks for his campaign..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Few Election Surprises as Texas Finally Finishes Its Primaries

The field is set

"...Rep. Michelle Beckley of Carrollton and random candidate Sandragrace Martinez of San Anton­io, respectively...."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chac-Mool

A rare glimpse inside the inner circle of accordion pioneer Esteban 'Steve' Jordan

"...a conjunto contest, and married a singer named Virginia Martinez. The two recorded together in 1963 as Jordan went..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"..."Adam" D: Hope Martinez United States, 15 min. "Adam" is a coming-of-age story..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Book Festival 2019: The Full Lineup

Malcolm Gladwell, Sonia Sotomayor, John Grisham, and 300 more

"...BRAIN TO WORK Karl Marlantes DEEP RIVER Monica Muñoz Martinez INJUSTICE NEVER LEAVES YOU Jim Martinez MARFA GARDEN Jennifer..."

Aug. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

All the Elections That Fit

And all's well that (sort of) ends ...

"...is also in doubt, as Steve Adler and Mike Martinez head to a mayoral run-off likely to sharpen the..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: 78 Candidates!

So many candidates, so little time

"...Steve Adler, Sheryl Cole, Ron Culver, Mary Krenek, Mike Martinez, David Orshalick, Todd Phelps, Randall Stephens...."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Council members Lee Leffingwell, Mike Martinez, and Brewster McCracken took a public stand asserting the..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Travis County Election Early Voting Results

More numbers than you know what to do with

"...Ronald Culver     641     0.68% Mike Martinez     27,756     29.62% Randall Stephens  ..."

Nov. 4, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

The Money Race

Who raised the most money?

"...NF NF Mary Krenek NF NF NF NF Mike Martinez 43,772 183,956 100,000 34,164 David Orshalick 25 25 1,500..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

How to fit six dozen candidates into a one-pound newspaper

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Money Race

10-1 Campaign Dollars

"...0 79,674 Nicholas Lucier 0 0 0 0 Mike Martinez 162,207 54,251 0 122,725 Todd Phelps 1,588 2,053 8,500..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Miles and Miles of Canvas

For 2011, the Texas Biennial lives up to its name by spreading across the state

"...Katy Horan, Kathryn Kelley, Tom Orr, Jessica Mallios, Richard Martinez, Marcelyn McNeil, Brandon Miller, Rahul Mitra, Kia Neill, Ricardo..."

April 8, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Saving Lady Bird Lake

City's Parks and Rec Board votes to uphold protections against high-rise development too close to lake's shores

"...dismantling the Town Lake Waterfront Overlay piece by piece," Martinez said. "I don't believe we should be taking the..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

TCB

Last-minute musical gift ideas, a nasty feud down South, and a quiet move portends Red River's inevitable eastward migration

"...well eerie soundtrack instrumentals courtesy of Friends of Dean Martinez...."

Dec. 22, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Foreword

Previewing the 2006 Texas Book Festival

"...Mexican-American and Chicano writers: Sandra Cisneros, Ana Castillo, Rubén Martinez, and Richard Rodriguez. Though Rodriguez is the writer Chicano..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Shooting Gallery

"...Cheech Marin, Bill Paxton, Alan Cumming, Danny Trejo, and Ricardo Montalban wandering around town when not on set. Autographs,..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov