Mexican American Legislative Caucus (TX)
| Mexican American Legislative Caucus (TX) | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Austin, Texas |
| Type: | 501(c)(6) |
| Year founded: | 1973 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization based in Austin, Texas. The group aims to support the Texas House of Representatives by addressing the voices of the Mexican-American community in legislative policy.[1]
Mission
According to its bylaws, the Mexican American Legislative Caucus has the following mission:[2]
| “ | The Caucus is a nonprofit organization the purpose of which is to serve the members of the Texas House of Representatives, and their staffs, particularly in regard to matters of interest to the Mexican-American community of this state, with the goal of providing a strong cohesive voice on those matters in the legislative process.[3] | ” |
Background
A group of legislators with Mexican-American heritage serving in the Texas House of Representatives founded the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) in 1973. According to the organization's website, these legislators established the group with "the purpose of strengthening their numbers and better representing a united Latino constituency across the state."[4]
MALC became a caucus in 1975 and officially became an associated entity of the Texas House of Representatives in 1981. The council that oversees the organization, the Mexican American Legislative Policy Council, was formed in 1987.[5]
In 1991, the group had 26 members; by 2013, it had grown to 40 members and was the second largest caucus in Texas.[5][4]
Leadership
Below is a list of the executive committee members for Mexican American Legislative Caucus, as of February 2019:[6]
- Rafael Anchia, Chairman
- Mary Edna Gonzalez, Vice Chairman
- Armando "Mando" Martinez, Secretary
- Justin Rodriguez, Treasurer
- Ana Hernandez, Legal Counsel
- Eddie Rodriguez, Policy Chair
Finances
Below is a breakdown of revenue (from contribution grants and investment income) and expenses of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus' parent organization, Mexican American Legislative Policy Council, for the 2011-2013 fiscal years:[1][7][8]
| Annual revenue and expenses for Mexican American Legislative Policy Council, 2011-2013 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | Total Revenue | Total Expenses |
| 2013 | $252,361 | $488,352 |
| 2012 | $359,403 | $363,585 |
| 2011 | $284,806 | $620,744 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Guidestar, "2013 IRS Tax Form 990," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ Mexican American Legislative Caucus, "Bylaws of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus," accessed December 30, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mexican American Legislative Caucus, "MALC Membership," accessed December 30, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Texas State Historical Association, "Mexican American Legislative Caucus," accessed December 30, 2015
- ↑ MALC.org, "MALC Membership," accessed February 18, 2019
- ↑ Guidestar, "2012 IRS Tax Form 990," accessed October 7, 2015
- ↑ Guidestar, "2011 IRS Tax Form 990," accessed October 7, 2015
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