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· Michelle De Pacina
Jewelry thefts in North Texas target Southeast Asian victims during Diwali season
Police are investigating a series of jewelry thefts specifically targeting Southeast Asian victims in Frisco, Texas. One incident involved a 55-year-old woman who was approached outside her home by thieves posing as individuals needing help. They engaged her in conversation,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Michelin-recommended Japanese ramen shop makes Texas debut in Houston’s Asiatown
Mensho, a Japan-based ramen shop, has opened its first Texas location in Houston’s Asiatown. The opening comes just before the city is set to receive its first Michelin Guide, which has generated excitement and anticipation among food enthusiasts.
· Carl Samson
This Texas metroplex is leading the country in Asian population growth
Texas’ Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex saw the largest increase in Asian residents among all U.S. metropolitan regions from 2022 to 2023, with Collin County contributing significantly to this growth. This surge, highlighted in a new report by the nonprofit Asian Texans for Justice…
· Ryan General
Jollibee’s bubble tea brand expands to California, New York, Texas
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), the Philippines-based company behind fast food chain Jollibee, revealed in a recent Philippine Stock Exchange disclosure that it is expanding its Milksha bubble tea brand in the U.S. through franchising. The company granted MKSA LLC the rights…
· Ryan General
North Texas race features historic showdown between Asian candidates
Texas House District 112 is set to witness a rare electoral battle as Democrat Averie Bishop, 28, challenges incumbent Republican Rep. Angie Chen Button, 70, in a race this November featuring two Asian American candidates. Bishop’s campaign, fueled by a grassroots volunteer…
· Carl Samson
Texas lawmakers renew push to restrict Chinese land ownership
Citing national security concerns, Texas lawmakers are revisiting a stalled legislation that would restrict Chinese land ownership in the state. The proposed law generally targets entities affiliated with “hostile” nations to protect critical infrastructure. About the bill:…
· Michelle De Pacina
Pakistani American sculptor’s ‘satanic’ golden statue beheaded in Texas
A controversial statue by artist Shahzia Sikander at the University of Houston was beheaded amid Hurricane Beryl on the morning of July 15. The 18-foot golden statue, titled “Witness,” was originally commissioned to celebrate women and justice but faced criticism for its…
· Carl Samson
Asians are the fastest growing racial group in Texas
Texas saw the largest increase in new Asian residents among all U.S. states from 2022 to 2023, with a population growth of 5.5% or 91,921 people, as per new U.S. Census Bureau data. Driven by immigration, this growth rate outpaced the state’s overall population increase of 1.6%.…
· Carl Samson
Allen, Texas mall shooting victims remembered on 1-year anniversary
Community members gathered in Allen, Texas, to reflect and remember the lives lost in the mass shooting that rocked a local mall last year. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
SpaceX to build $14M rec center, sushi restaurant in South Texas
SpaceX is expanding its amenities in South Texas, with plans to build a sushi restaurant and a recreation center in Brownsville. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Uniqlo debuts in Texas, expands in California
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo is launching 11 more stores in the U.S. later this year, part of its larger plan to open at least 20 stores across North America in 2024. Key points:
· Ryan General
Texas mom demands school district protection after harassment of her kids
“The district’s job is to protect all children, and it has failed miserably in that regard,” the mother says during a district board meeting
· Carl Samson
Vietnamese immigrant killed in random shooting outside Texas Walmart
A Vietnamese man was fatally shot in what police say was a random shooting just outside a Walmart in Frisco, Texas, last week. What happened: Two people with multiple gunshot wounds were found in the parking lot of the store on Preston Road and Hickory Street after 9:30 p.m. on…
· Carl Samson
6-year-old dies 2 months after baseball bat attack in Texas
The boy who fell into a coma after a man struck his head with a baseball bat in Georgetown, Texas, died on Tuesday. Catch up: Jeremy Tang-Diaz, 6, was sleeping in his bedroom in his family’s home in Rock Mill Loop on Sept. 11 when a neighbor, Daniel Logan, 39, allegedly broke…
· Carl Samson
5 arrested for burglaries targeting Asian American homes in Texas
Five people have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries that targeted Asian American homes in several North Texas cities in recent weeks. Where they did it: The suspects, identified as Helmer Patino-Calderon (43), Luis Tafur-Tovar (33), Juan Pinto-Rodriguez…
· Michelle De Pacina
Texas teen who sucker-punched strangers in viral video: ‘Everybody makes mistakes’
Alford Lewis, a 19-year-old boy from Texas, confessed to sucker-punching random victims at a park in Houston for a TikTok “prank” video. Lewis’s confession: In an interview with KHOU 11 after the videos went viral, Lewis claimed that he “made a mistake” assaulting people walking…
· Bryan Ke
One of the US’ biggest annual Filipino culture festivals is happening this weekend in Texas
The Houston Filipino Street Festival, one of the biggest annual celebrations of Filipino culture in the United States, is set for launch in Houston on Saturday, with early bird tickets now available for purchase. Mark the date: The event, organized by the Filipino Young…
· Ryan General
Pho restaurant in Texas faces repeated vandalism in recent months
“Every day I go home, I think to myself, did I do something wrong?” owner Alvin Inthasone was quoted as saying
· Carl Samson
6-year-old fighting for life after Texas man bashed his head with baseball bat
Editor’s Note (9/22/23 1:55 p.m. PST): This article has been updated to indicate that Daniel Logan is accused of striking his mother with the baseball bat after attacking Jeremy, not the other way around. Jeremy and Arturo’s last name was also redacted. A 6-year-old boy is…
· Editorial Staff
Deep Fried Pho wins big at the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choice Awards
Deep fried pho is gaining more recognition after winning big at the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choice Awards. Key details: On Monday, the State Fair of Texas announced the winners of this year’s Big Tex Choice Awards. The annual competition has been around since 2005.