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Latino leaders speak at Magic 11th Street annual meeting

Feb. 29, 2024 Garland Texan article by Kim Everett Latino leaders Alex Martinez and Gus Hinojosa shared interesting and inspirational...

“The Flats” musical drama set for April 14

Feb. 12, 2024 Garland Texan article by Kim Everett “The Flats: Cradle of a Community,” is a musical drama about Garland’s early Black...

Christmas-town 2023 Fun For All

Jan. 2, 2024 Garland Texan article by Kim Everett Everyone had a wonderful time at the Magical Candlelight Christmas-town 2023 event. The...

Garland Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Garland Texan article by Kim Everett The city’s Latino residents have come here from a variety of Central American and South American...

Valle Historical Marker Unveiled

Garland Texan Article A large crowd gathered at the corner of Avenue C and Santa Fe Drive in Garland Saturday, May 20 to celebrate the...