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In November, the Texas Book Club Is Reading . . .

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DATE POSTED:November 3, 2026
El Paso by Jazmine UlloaDo we have any Texas-history lovers in the Texas Book Club? Our November pick, El Paso: Five Families and One Hundred Years of Blood, Migration, Race, and Memory, by Jazmine Ulloa, explores the history and pivotal role of our state’s largest border town. Sometimes called the other Ellis Island, Texas’s westernmost city has long been defined by its binational population, culture, and industries. It’s often miscast as a sleepy border town, and Ulloa aims to spotlight the city’s long-standing influence in both statewide and national affairs through vivid, human-forward historical reporting. El Paso follows the stories of five families as they migrate to the United States, build lives and livelihoods along the border, and persevere during times of tumult and political change. Born and raised in El…

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