Welcome to the Hispanic Policy Network Website. The Hispanic Policy Network (HPN) is a staff and faculty organization committed to the improvement of higher education opportunities for Hispanics. The purpose of the HPN is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues and concerns related to the Texas State Hispanic community (staff, faculty and students) and to assist in providing effective solutions for those issues. HPN engages in educational advocacy, promotes network building, and assists in the recruitment and retention of diverse staff, faculty and students.

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Gov. Perry appoints de la Teja as Texas state historian Gov. Rick Perry appointed Jesús F. de la Teja of Austin as Texas State Historian, pursuant to Senate Bill 1787 of the 78th Legislature. He retains this designation for two years from the date of the ceremony. De la Teja is a professor and chair of the Department of History at Texas State University-San Marcos. He previously served as director of archives and records at the Texas General Land Office and he assisted novelist James A. Michener with research. He authored a catalog of books, journal and reference articles, reviews and scripts. De la Teja is a member of the East Texas History Association, the Western History Association, and the Texas Institute of Letters. He also serves as president of the Texas State History Association. De la Teja received a bachelor's degree in political science from Seton Hall University and a doctoral degree in history from the University of Texas at Austin.

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IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
Deadline for HPN Scholarship Applications	April 1, 2008