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John Treviño was Austin’s first Mexican American City Council member. The journey wasn’t easy.

Oct. 13, 2022

This story first appeared in the Texas Standard. An excerpt can be viewed below. To watch the full story, click here.

Treviño hadn’t considered a career in politics, until a pivotal conversation with his parish priest changed everything

Austin’s first Mexican American City Council member did not initially see himself in a political life – until his parish priest nudged him into “doing more.”