TEJANO

A Tejano singer who was found guilty on one count of sexual assault of a child has been sentenced to six years in prison.

The trial for the singer of the Tejano band La Tropa F will begin this week.

Preparations were underway early Friday morning for the 41st Tejano Conjunto Festival, which will take place this weekend at Rosedale Park.

Ready Revolution will perform “Let it Out” live on Saturday at 9 p.m. at 502 Bar.

Famous saxophonist Fito Olivares passed away Friday from cancer.

San Antonio is celebrating 40 years of the Tejano Cojunto Festival and is attracting over 10,000 music lovers.

A popular voice is back on the FM airwaves in San Antonio. We recently met with Johnny Ramirez to discuss his new morning gig on Tejano 95.7 FM.

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the Tejano Music Fan Fair is taking over Market Square.

Wednesday marked Texas Independence Day, and while there have been generations of stories told of the people who fought at the Alamo, the impact of Tejanos during and before the battle has largely been unknown.

Jen Tobias-Struski sits down with Chris Perez and Zeus...

Today at 1 p.m., adoptable and cuddly cats and kittens, Tejano street food two different ways, water games you can rent for your next party, an aguas frescas business seen on Netflix and more.

In the last part of our Tejano Moments series, we introduced you to Col. Francisco Ruiz and how he contributed to the city of San Antonio.

In the heart of downtown sits a vault with original records that reveal the history of Bexar County and Tejanos.

Tejano music pioneer Shelly Lares has announced she will retire after her LMD82 Legacy Tour to promote her last album at the end of next year to embark on a very different demanding career.

Jen Tobias-Struski chats with actress Noemí González from the Netflix Selena series....

With an iconic discography and signature Tejano flow, Netflix’s “Selena: The Series” transfixed fans with an inside look at Selena’s earliest year, the second season is slated to be a must-see event.

St. Patrick's Day is just days away! SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., getting ready for St. Patrick’s Day and spring break fun with a master crafter. Looking for fun ideas for the upcoming celebration of all things Irish and a few more spring break ideas? AdSA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.

SAN ANTONIO – Tejano heroes of the Texas Revolution were honored on Feb. 27 with a range of events for Tejano Day at the Alamo. “Tejanos at the Alamo” is a new addition to the annual Battle of the Alamo Commemoration lineup. The Alamo featured in-person activities throughout the day on Saturday to demonstrate Tejano life in the 1830s. There was also a virtual event, “The Alamo Addresses: Tejanos of the Texas Revolution” at 10 a.m., which you can watch in the video player above. “It’s important for people to know that this is a bigger story,” Alamo curator Ernesto Rodriguez said.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio is getting a new craft cocktail bar concept in Southtown called Amor Eterno. The menu for Amor Eterno is inspired by “Tejano street fare,” according to a spokesperson. Menu items, developed in partnership with popular pop-up concept ¡Bucho!, will include things like ceviche wonton tacos, hot chicken tacos, Tejano Cubano, Ol’ Fashion donut and more. (Amor Eterno)The new spot, located at 540 S. Presa Street, is celebrating its grand opening on Jan. 6. Amor Eterno is occupying the space that was formerly Don Martin’s Coffee Co.Related:

SAN ANTONIO – Between 1688 and 1836 Texas had many Spanish and Mexican governors who were the first Tejano leaders of the state. Around this time the Spanish Governor’s Palace which is still standing in downtown San Antonio was being built. San Antonio would eventually become the capital of Texas and Governor Juan Maria Vicencio was the first to live there. From this point until 1836 many Spanish or Mexican governors would be of some significance to the development of the state and Tejano history. The last new Spain governor was Antonio Maria Martinez in 1821 and the last Mexican Governor was Ramo Musquiz in 1835.

SAN ANTONIO – UTSA is giving Selena fans a sneak peek of the upcoming Netflix series about the iconic Tejano singer. Netflix and the university will host a virtual panel on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m with actor and San Antonio native Ricardo Chavira, and series executive producer Jaime Dávila. Sonya Alemán, associate professor of Mexican American Studies at UTSA, will be part of the panel as well. Alemán launched a course this year on Selena Quintanilla-Perez in the Mexican American Studies Program at UTSA. The new Selena series will premiere on Dec. 4 on Netflix.

In the words of the Queen of Tejano herself -- “we never thought we’d get this far but we’re here.”Netflix officially dropped the full “Selena: The Series” trailer on Monday and fans are excited. The series will air Dec. 4 on the streaming platform and actress Christian Serratos plays Selena Quintanilla Perez whose life was tragically cut short on March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi. Selena, just 23-years-old, was murdered by Yolanda Saldivar, the founder of the Selena fan club. Selena was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, near Houston, and became the first Latino singer to debut at No. According to Netflix, “'Selena: The Series' explores her journey from singing small gigs to becoming the most successful female Latin artist of all time — and the years of hard work and sacrifice the Quintanilla family navigated together.”The comments on the YouTube trailer were overwhelmingly positive.

Latinx is a term that seems to be popping up more often in the last couple of years, but research reveals that still very few Latinos identify with it. A recent Pew Research survey revealed that only 3% of the U.S. Hispanic population use the term Latinx and only 1 in 4 have even heard of it. Even if few Hispanic people know what it means, Latinx is now a part of the culture, so here’s everything you need to know about the term. In 2018 Latinx was added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary and is defined as a gender-neutral alternative to Latino or Latina. Any Latino can identify with the term but according to Pew Research, the LGBTQ community and younger generations identify as Latinx more than others.

SAN ANTONIO – KSAT12′s Erica Hernandez joined GMSA@9 on Tuesday to discuss Tejano’s history. Texas history is something we all learned about when we were in school, but Tejano history dates much further into the 1600s. “Texas begins in 1690 and that the first soldier settlers that come here to defend their northernmost boundaries become known at Tejanos because this is Tejas,” businessman, historian Rudi Rodriguez said. Rodriguez for the past 18 years has been diving into the untold history of the first families and settlements that were here in Texas first. To view the video, click above.

A businessman and historian has created a website which dives deep into Tejano history. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

SAN ANTONIO – Stripes stores in Texas and Louisiana have released the final two collectible, limited-edition Selena cups. Stripes will also release a limited-time purple Slurpee flavor that consists of sour cherry, lime and salt, which were Selena’s favorite childhood flavors. “I am excited that Stripes and our family can finally share the final two 2020 Selena Cups in the 25th Year Collection with her fans,” Suzette Quintanilla, Selena’s sister, said in a news release. The 2020 Selena Commemorative Collectible Cups are limited-edition and limited-supply items celebrating 25 years of Selena’s legacy. Selena commemorative collectible cup from Stripes (Stripes)Read also:

According to Carlito Miranda, Perez’s manager, someone reached out to Perez on social media after a recent visit to the museum. Chris Perez reflects on his life with, without Selena, and her legacy 25 years later“Obviously it bothered him,” Miranda said. On Tuesday, Perez took to social media with a post saying, “I heard they were trying to make me nonexistent to Selena’s legacy..... Go for it.”Fans quickly began commenting and sharing the post; Most in support of Perez. So far, Perez’s post on social media has been shared more than 8,000 times and has more than 5,000 comments on it. A few hours after this story was posted, Suzette Quintanilla, posted two videos on her Instagram account that show Perez on the Selena Museum wall.

SAN ANTONIO On Sunday, Intocable will be back in San Antonio for a live drive-in concert in the Freeman Coliseum parking lot. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, band members say they have been forced to try out new things. After seeing a band in Europe perform a live drive-in concert, singer Ricky Muoz threw the idea out to the other members of the band and their manager. The drive-in tour was a hit but in early July the coronavirus hit the band. Thats the city that signed us and its very important to the industry of Tejano music, Muoz said.

Catching up with Tejano music icon Little Joe after his battle with COVID-19Published: August 21, 2020, 8:16 amIt’s been over a month since Tejano music legend Little Joe Hernandez announced he had tested positive for COVID-19.

SAN ANTONIO – It's been a tough year for San Antonio Tejano singer Ram Herrera. In May his mother died, in June he and his entire family got COVID-19, and last month his brother died of the virus. A little over a month and a half after his mother died, Herrera and several members of his family tested positive for COVID-19. The losses of both his brother and mother inspired Herrera to get back into the recording booth and record the popular Christian song "I Can Only Imagine." "I felt compelled to record it because I would imagine what my mom felt when she went to heaven when she died," Herrera said.

SAN ANTONIO – Tejano legend Little Joe Hernandez is still battling the effects of coronavirus. Earlier this month, he announced on social media that he had tested positive. Tejano music legend Little Joe announces on social media that he’s tested positive for COVID-19On Wednesday, his bandleader and spokesperson Thomas Cruz posted an update on social media, saying Little Joe was still in the process of recovering. The full update can be found on the Little Joe Y La Familia Facebook page. The 79-year-old singer is a music legend and has been entertaining audiences for over 50 years and is known as the “King of the Brown Sound.”

SAN ANTONIO – Tejano music legend Little Joe is facing a battle with the new coronavirus. The 79-year-old singer posted on Facebook saying that his COVID-19 positive test results came back on Monday. Here’s what to do if someone in your household is COVID-19 positive“I followed all the guidelines, I work a mask, washed my hands often and kept my social distance,” Little Joe said in the video. “This is just a reminder of how contagious this virus is.”Little Joe y La Familia has been a staple in San Antonio for decades and has performed at many city events including the SA 300 New Year’s Eve concert.

SAN ANTONIO – A tribute concert honoring Selena’s legacy has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The day-long concert, which was supposed to be held on May 9 at the Alamodome, would have featured Pitbull, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, A.B. WATCH: ‘Siempre Selena’ - A KSAT12 SpecialSuzette Quintanilla, CEO and president of Q Productions, said Monday that it will be canceled entirely. “After carefully reviewing all the options during these challenging times, the decision has been made to cancel the Selena XXV Tribute Concert," she said in a news release. Q Productions and San Antonio city leaders announced the event back in February.

The special, created by a group of journalists across the newsroom, doesn’t recap the story of Selena Quintanilla Perez’s death but instead celebrates her life and showcases her legacy that has inspired so many.

A lifetime in the music business, Abraham Quintanilla, now 81, has taken a back seat at Q-Productions as Selena’s sister Suzette is now CEO and president of the business. “We’re doing alright, good to be alive and doing the same thing that we love to do — music,” Quintanilla said. “We used to play quite often in San Antonio and the response for Selena was always great,” Quintanilla said. “These children weren’t even born with Selena passed away, but they want to sing and dance and be like Selena,” Quintanilla said. “I want to thank them for keeping my daughter alive through her music and just being part of this Selena trip,” Quintanilla said.

SAN ANTONIO – In the past 25 years, Chris Perez says he has grown a lot. “I’m constantly learning and I’m happy,” Perez, the widower of Queen of Tejano music Selena Quintanilla Perez, said in an interview with KSAT. While the Tejano music world grieved her death, the loss hit Perez even harder because two days later, April 2, would have been Chris and Selena’s third wedding anniversary. He said he’s amazed — but not surprised — how Selena’s legacy has grown 25 years later. It means so much and I want to stay on this ride with everybody.”Find more of our Selena coverage here.

Festival food at home | SA Live | KSAT 12Published: March 11, 2020, 4:22 pmGorditas recipe that you can make at home, or that you can have while you ejoy the Tejano music awards fan fair.

SAN ANTONIO – More than 200 bands from the U.S. and Mexico will hit up San Antonio’s iconic Market Square for the Tejano Music Awards Fan Fair in March. The lineup for the festival, set for March 12-15, was released Monday morning and includes local favorites like Shelly Lares and Ram Herrera. The free event, expected to bring in more than 150,000 fans, will run from noon-11 p.m. daily. Tejano singer Ram Herrera shares emotional message to fans from hospital bedHerrera, who has won numerous awards throughout his career, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tejano Music Association, said he was “going to pull through" and “be back to work soon.”The “Tejano music event of the year" is held annually before the Tejano Music Awards Show, which will mark 40 years in 2020. The awards show will take place in November, but the exact time and place have not been released.

The official poster winners of the 39th annual Tejano Conjunto Festival in San Antonio were revealed Wednesday. In addition to the overall winner, there were four major categories, including middle school, high school, college and open.

SAN ANTONIO – The McNay Art Museum will pay tribute to Tejano music legend Selena with a series of photographs by award-winning San Antonio photographer John Dyer. Selena was the subject of Dyer’s photo assignments for the cover of Más Magazine in 1992 and for Texas Monthly in 1995, just months before she was killed. First trailer for ‘Selena: The Series’ on Netflix releasedThe exhibit, which will run from Jan. 15 to July 15, was curated by the museum’s head of education, Kate Carey. For more information, click here.

Preview: Siempre Selena exhibit opens Wednesday at McNay Art MuseumPublished: January 14, 2020, 10:24 pmThe McNay Art Museum will pay tribute to Tejano music legend Selena with a series of photographs by award-winning San Antonio photographer John Dyer.

Tejano music is familiar to most San Antonio families, but is the music still relevant? We looked at the history, golden era, decline and cultural impact of the genre.

Is Tejano music still relevant? A look at the rise, fall, future of genre (Full Segment)Published: July 31, 2020, 1:41 pmIs Tejano music still relevant? KSAT News at Nine did an extensive look at the history, rise and fall, and cultural impact of the music genre across San Antonio and South Texas. Click here to check out our stories on the Golden Era, decline and future of Tejano!

The town was originally called Encina for the oak trees in the area. But not for long.