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June 23, 2023

Latinos now make up largest share of state’s population

By: Laura Rice

For the first time since the mid 1800s, the biggest population group in Texas is not white – it’s now Hispanic.
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Texas-born singer-songwriter Jess Williamson joins us to talk about her latest album, “Time Ain’t Accidental,” her writing process and Marfa influences.
Plus, a wrap-up of another tumultuous week in Texas politics.