Tejano
noun
Te·ja·no
tā-ˈhä-(ˌ)nō 
plural Tejanos
often attributive
1
: a Texan of Hispanic descent
—often used before another noun
2
[probably short for conjunto tejano, literally, Texan ensemble]
: Tex-Mex popular music that combines elements of European waltzes and polkas, country music, and rock and that often features an accordion
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In the latest episode, a subscriber exclusive, Sauceda talks with singer and Tejano music archivist Veronique Medrano about her music and learning to speak while watching Johnny Canales.
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Grupo Frontera will headline Go Tejano Day on March 16, and Journey will bring rock to the mix on March 14.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Thirty years after Tejano legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez was murdered, her killer is under review for parole.
—Olivia Garrett, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
The notorious fan who worked her way into pop star Selena’s inner circle and then gunned down the Tejano singer in 1995 just as her fame was rising and she was poised to become a global star, has now filed a petition for parole in Texas, according to filings in the Texas penal system.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Grupo Frontera will headline Go Tejano Day on March 16, and Journey will bring rock to the mix on March 14.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Thirty years after Tejano legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez was murdered, her killer is under review for parole.
—Olivia Garrett, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
The notorious fan who worked her way into pop star Selena’s inner circle and then gunned down the Tejano singer in 1995 just as her fame was rising and she was poised to become a global star, has now filed a petition for parole in Texas, according to filings in the Texas penal system.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Tejano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tejano. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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