When pols don't have enough to do...

KTRK-13 reports tonight that two Hispanic leaders are upset that Go Tejano day at this year's rodeo doesn't feature enough Tejano music:

It's one of the most popular events at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, but some are angry about the musicians chosen for Tejano Day.

That event is scheduled for March 16, but some are upset there aren't any Tejano stars actually on the lineup. They met with rodeo officials to find out why that happened.

For more than an hour and a half rodeo officials met behind closed doors with County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia and State Senator Mario Gallegos.

"Obviously we're not happy this has happened," Garcia said.

Garcia says her office has received a number of calls from people concerned that there are no Tejano artists on the rodeo's calendar this year, a fact she personally finds offensive.

"It's part of our history, it's part of our culture for all Texans," Garcia said. "So for us 'Go Tejano Day' means Tejano music."

But unlike years past, the artists performing this year on 'Go Tejano Day' play not only Tejano. Duelo & Los Horoscopos de Durango play a mix of genres, including Tejano.

So there isn't Tejano music on Go Tejano Day. Except there is. But it's not Tejano enough. Enough apparently being exclusively Tejano.

Got it?

UPDATE (01-31-2008): The Chronicle decided to cover the story!

Posted by Kevin Whited @ 01/30/08 11:29 PM | Houston Miscellany | Technorati | Sphere | Comments (21)

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