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Laws, Poetry, Culture: Art Sculpting The Memory of Lorenzo, George Floyd, Campos Torres. 3:00pm-4:30pm Room 503. A panel at The Houston Text Fest Sat. Oct. 17, 2026. 6300 Irvington. A life-sized version canvas of this statue will be unveiled by the sculptor Bernardo Infante. Free. Register and RSVP your seat:
Link: https://houstontextfest2026.sched.com/event/2VwSR
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HOUSTON TEXT FEST
presented by NUESTRA PALABRA
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Houston is building the literary festival it deserves.
On Saturday, October 17, Houston Text Fest brings together writers, readers, artists, educators, filmmakers, cultural leaders, and our community for a full day of ideas, stories, and conversation.
Presented by Nuestra Palabra, the inaugural festival builds on 28 years of championing Latino literature and culture in Houston.
FREE ADMISSION + FREE PARKING
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Dr. Nolan Cabrera's research overturned the law banning Mexican American Studies in Arizona. Meet him at The Houston Text Festival, Sat. Oct. 17, 2026. 10:30 am 6300 Irvington. Free. He'll be on a panel with The Librotraficantes, Texas State Representative Christina Morales, and Houston Poet Laureate Reyes Ramirez. Register and rsvp to get in line to purchase a copy of his book: BANNED: The Fight for Mexican American Studies in the Streets and in the Courts. Limited copies available.
https://houstontextfest2026.sched.com/event/2VvgE
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LOCATION
6300 Irvington Blvd,
Houston, TX 77022
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, Oct. 17 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
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LUPE MENDEZ PRESENTS: WE EXIST IN THE WHISPER: HUELGA SCHOOL VERSES
Join former Texas Poet Laureate Lupe Méndez for a reading from We Exist in the Whisper: Huelga School Verses. Méndez shares poetry inspired by Houston’s Huelga Schools and the Mexican American students, families, and communities who organized for educational equality.
The reading looks at this history through poetry, memory, and the voices of those who lived it.
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LOCATION
6300 Irvington Blvd,
Houston, TX 77022
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, Oct. 17 2026 | 10:30am-12:00pm
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THE CHICANO SQUAD
Film Screening + The Making of Chicano Squad: The Power of the Pen
Discover the story of Houston's groundbreaking first bilingual, all-Mexican American police squad—and the people bringing that history to the screen.
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LOCATION
6300 Irvington Blvd,
Houston, TX 77022
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, Oct. 17 2026 | 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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DR. LAURA MURILLO PRESENTS: LEAD IN LIFE
The President & CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents her new book and lessons on leadership, purpose, and building a meaningful life.
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LOCATION
6300 Irvington Blvd,
Houston, TX 77022
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, Oct. 17 2026 | 10:30am-12:00pm
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SAVING TALENTO BILINGÜE DE HOUSTON'S HISTORY AND FUTURE: AN ENDANGERED LATINX LANDMARK
The Past and Future of a National Latino Art and Culture Site
A community conversation about Talento Bilingüe de Houston, its history, and the movement to protect its future.
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Expect readings, panels, film, music, books, art, community conversations, and a literary marketplace—in English, Spanish, and Spanglish
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
Free admission + free parking
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