Who was Austin's first Mexican-American elected official?
Richard Moya was the first Mexican-American elected to county office when he became County Commissioner in 1970. The first Mexican-American to serve on the Austin City Council was John Treviño, elected in 1975.

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What is the history of Barton Springs?

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