La Hacienda, a Houston bakery, has tripled its business after the TikTok viral success of their fall-themed pastry, the pumpkin spice concha.
Anna-Catherine Brigida
Anna-Catherine (Anna-Cat) Brigida is the immigration reporter for Houston Landing. A Boston native, she began reporting on immigration as a journalism student at USC Annenberg in Los Angeles. Before joining Houston Landing, she previously worked as the Argentina correspondent for Reuters and spent seven years reporting from Central America, mainly El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, for outlets including The Washington Post, National Geographic, and Al Jazeera. Her 2018 story on the danger deportees face upon return to El Salvador was selected as a finalist for the Livingston Award for Young Journalists. She speaks Spanish and is learning Portuguese. In her free time, you can usually find her trying a new Houston restaurant or out salsa dancing.
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‘I don’t want her to be forgotten’: The election is over. Alexis Nungaray’s grief remains.
The death of Alexis Nungaray’s 12-year-old daughter set her mother on a political crusade in her memory, often at the expense of her ability to grieve.
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Under a new administration, Houston’s immigrant rights groups brace for drastic policy change
President-elect Donald Trump promised sweeping immigration reform right as he takes office. Houston’s immigration communities watch for what comes next.
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Election 2024: Republican Jimmy Fullen, recently embroiled in controversy, wins Galveston sheriff’s race
Republican sheriff candidate Jimmy Cullen faces possible license revocation for not disclosing information on his application. He won with 62 percent of the vote.
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Houston families left in limbo after Biden program for spouses of US citizens halted
A program that could put many Houstonians on the path to citizenship remains uncertain amid the presidential election.
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Galveston County received nearly $4.1M through Operation Lone Star. Here’s how they spent it
The governor’s $11 billion border initiative funds local law enforcement in counties that sign disaster declarations, regardless of proximity to the border.
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Galveston sheriff’s race could determine future of county’s role at border
Since 2021, Galveston County Sheriff’s Office has sent deputies to the border through Operation Lone Star. This year’s sheriff election could change that.
Posted inPolitics & Government
‘Forever a grieving mother’: Houston mother calls for harsher border security at Trump event
The immigration status of two Venezuelan men accused of the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston has turned the case into a political flashpoint.
Posted inPublic Safety
What we know about the Tren de Aragua gang in Houston and what it means for residents
Law enforcement agencies say the Venezuelan gang has a small but growing presence in Houston. Experts worry it’s election fear-mongering.
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Court hears arguments to decide future of DACA. Thousands of Houstonians could be affected
An estimated 27,000 DACA recipients, also known as “Dreamers,” live in the Houston area. Judges heard arguments on Oct. 10 to decide their fate.