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Texas A&M University-Kingsville will be hosting the Tejano Heritage Awards banquet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022. The banquet will honor the work and service of four leading Tejano alumni of the university.

There will also be a reception, prior to the banquet, to open an exhibition of César Martínez’s Bato/Pachuco/Ruca art series at the Ben Baily Art Gallery on campus. Martínez is one of this year’s Tejano Heritage Award honorees.

 The Tejano Heritage Banquet and César Martínez exhibit are part of Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.

 WHO:

Dr. Norma Elia Cantu, Tejano Heritage Award

Lilly Flores Janecek, Tejano Service Award

César Martínez, Tejano Heritage Award

 Dr. Rito Silva, Tejano Service Award

 WHEN:

Wednesday, Oct. 5

Opening of César Martínez Exhibit – 4 p.m.

Tejano Heritage Award Banquet – 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

 WHERE:

César Martínez’s Bato/Pachuco/Ruca, Opening Reception

4 p.m. at Ben Bailey Art Gallery

916 W Santa Gertrudis Blvd, Kingsville, TX 78363

 Tejano Heritage Awards Banquet

6 p.m. at Texas A&M-Kingsville Memorial Student Union Building Ballrooms

1050 W Santa Gertrudis St., Kingsville, TX 78363