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Tinu Thomas

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 18, 2026
Outlet visibility, for KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station
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Aug 27, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Tinu Thomas

    How an East Austin food truck became the go-to taco joint for the city's Muslim community (opens the original)

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    For Austinite Imad Ahmed it was never really about tacos, it was about having a place where everybody knows your name. “Growing up I used to watch Cheers,” Ahmed told host Mando Rayo on the latest episode of the Tacos of Texas podcast. “There was a bar where everyone knows your name. They're part of your community and they know your regular order or whatnot always really appealed to me, and I never had it.” Ahmed was among the food truck’s first customers. He loved the food. The homemade flour t

  2. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Tinu Thomas

    Gina Hinojosa shares her vision for Texas — and her Election Day taco order (opens the original)

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    Earlier this year, Gina Hinojosa found herself having tacos with former President Barack Obama and fellow Texas Democrat James Talarico as part of a campaign event. "The owner of the restaurant didn't even know that he was coming. … Nobody knew. We were sworn to secrecy," she said. Talarico's order of potato, egg and cheese tacos generated a national conversation. His order became subject to online scrutiny, eventually making headlines. "My explanation of James' taco order is that's the right ta

  3. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Tinu Thomas

    Gina Hinojosa shares her vision for Texas — and her Election Day taco order (opens the original)

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    Earlier this year, Gina Hinojosa found herself having tacos with former President Barack Obama and fellow Texas Democrat James Talarico as part of a campaign event. “The owner of the restaurant didn't even know that he was coming. … Nobody knew. We were sworn to secrecy,” she said. Talarico’s order of potato, egg and cheese tacos generated a national conversation. His order became subject to online scrutiny, eventually making headlines. “My explanation of James' taco order is that’s the right ta

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