Tacos of Texas

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Austin Taco History: Tacos, Tejanos, and the Fight against Gentrification Oct 27, 2026

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Mexican and Tejano communities built Austin’s food scene from the ground up, from early 1900s street vendors and family-run cafés to the Tejano restaurants that became neighborhood landmarks. Now, as gentrification reshapes the city and pushes out the very communities that created this culinary legacy, they’re fighting to hold onto it. Hear from the people keeping Austin’s taco history alive in a…

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Conflict Foods: How food and a detention center affect a small town in Texas Oct 20, 2026

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Tacos and food show up where people need them most especially in small towns outside detention centers. In this episode of Tacos of Texas, we head down to Dilley, Texas, near the South Texas ICE detention center, where families navigating detention are also navigating hunger, uncertainty, and dignity. Reports from inside describe food that’s often inedible, inadequate, or unsafe…

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Baja Style Tacos, in Texas? Oct 13, 2026

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In today’s episode of Tacos of Texas, we’re getting a taste of the coast right here in East Austin. Cristina Everett joins us from Ensenada ATX, the Baja-style food truck her family built on East 12th Street. We talk about what makes a real Baja fish taco y Tacos Gobernador, and how a family from Ensenada turned one food truck into a launchpad for three generations of women entrepreneurs.

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Did Taco Bell steal the Taco? Oct 06, 2026

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In this episode of Tacos of Texas, we dig into a slightly controversial question, “Did Taco Bell steal the taco? We break it down and talk about the origins of the taco in the U.S., how it crossed borders and into drive-thrus, and what gets lost and gained when culture is overtaken by corporate America. From tacos dorados to crunchy shells and late-night cravings, we unpack the history and who…

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Taco Cousins: Empanadas, Pupusas y más! Sep 29, 2026

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In this episode of Tacos of Texas, we go beyond the tortilla and spotlight the taco’s extended family, those delicious cousins that carry the same spirit in different forms. From empanadas to pupusas and everything in between, we explore how cultures across Latin America and beyond have their own version of handheld, masa-filled magic. I sat down with Chef Enrique Lozano to discuss how these…

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San Antonio’s Fajita Lounge Showdown Sep 22, 2026

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In today’s episode of Tacos of Texas, we’re talking with Aaron Peña, owner of Gimme Gimme and the mastermind behind The Fajita Lounge in San Antonio, “Where Fajitas Go To Relax.” We’re hitting the grill at this year’s showdown where competitors, sizzling fajitas, Tejano music, and a tight-knit comunidad turn a backyard party into a family reunion. We’ll also hear about Aaron’s journey overcoming…

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Black & Indigenous Mexicans: A coming together on food, untold history and rich identities at the Texas Table Sep 15, 2026

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In this Tacos of Texas – En Vivo live taping, we explore how Black, Indigenous, and Mexican histories connect through identity, food, migration, and what it takes to build power together through shared stories. Joining us are Barbara Reaves, a descendant of the Black Seminole community in Nacimiento de los Negros, Coahuila, Mexico; Miles Bloxson, a seventh-generation Central Texan and award…

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Halal Tacos: A Mexican, a Muslim and a Rancher walk into a taqueria Sep 08, 2026

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In today’s episode of Tacos of Texas, we’re talking halal tacos. Yeah, you heard that right. We sit down with chef Jon Escamilla of Vecinos Tacos, the East Austin truck that went full halal and one of his most loyal regulars, Imad Ahmed, the customer who walked up one day and asked the question that changed the menu. We get into what halal actually means, why a Mexican taco truck would make the…

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From Undocumented to Unstoppable: The Veracruz All Natural Story Sep 01, 2026

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In today’s episode of Tacos of Texas, we sit down with Reyna Vazquez, chef and co-founder of Veracruz All Natural to talk about her brand-new cookbook, Veracruz All Natural: Fresh Mexican Recipes from Our American Home. Reyna also shares her family’s journey, from crossing the border to the success of seven taco spots across Austin. The full transcript of this episode of Tacos of Texas is…

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Gina Hinojosa: The Texas Democrat using Latina Power to take down Abbott Aug 25, 2026

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In today’s episode of Tacos of Texas, we sit down with Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for Governor of Texas. Earlier this year, she ate tacos with former President Barack Obama & James Talarico. Today she’s discussing them with us. We’ll talk about what it means to run for governor as a Latina woman and her abuela’s sage advice that she still carries with her. Pull up a silla to our kitchen…

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