Beyond Politics:

ID: 1997
This file appears in: Ramsey Muñiz
Beyond Politics:
Ramsey Muñiz, accession number 2-14-72, The Texas Collection, Baylor University.

Muñiz labored to improve the quality of life for Mexican Americans in Texas in his work outside of politics as well. He lectured at universities nationwide on the Chicano cause, and used his position with the Model Cities Program to advocate for area Hispanics.

This file appears in: Ramsey Muñiz

By Skylar Ray & Regina Wenger
When Ramiro “Ramsey” Muñiz ran for governor of Texas in 1972, he became the first candidate of Hispanic descent to run for the state’s gubernatorial seat. Despite Muñiz’s controversial legacy, his career was, for many, as inspiring as it was…