Martha Menchaca's new book gives an overview of Mexican Americans' embattled experiences throughout Texas history to present day. Released through UTexasPress, you can read an excerpt of her work here:
At once, the plight of Mexican Americans in Texas is both a figment of distant history and a bloodstain on the current day. It’s just like the old adage: To understand the present, one must look to the past. That’s what inimitable Latina author Martha Menchaca has done in her latest book, The Mexican American Experience in Texas.
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