An Evening for the Community · Hispanic Heritage Month
One night. Honorees, legends on stage, and the national launch of We The Women.
Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the people who keep San Antonio's bilingual story alive, with special performances by Shelly Lares, Patsy Torres, Danzavida Dance Company and the Pow Wow of San Antonio. Proceeds keep this 1913 newspaper printing every Sunday and fund the We The Women movement.
Wednesday
September 23, 2026
Doors open 5:30 PM
Program 6:30 PM, 9:00 PM
DoubleTree by Hilton
San Antonio Airport · 611 NW Loop 410
Individual tickets
$150 · Tables from $2,000
Special Performances
From the opening drum of the Pow Wow of San Antonio to Tejano legends Shelly Lares and Patsy Torres, this is a night of music, dance and cultura you will not forget.
Tejano legend · Special performance
Tejana icon, UTSA's first Artist in Residence and founder of ShellShock Records 3, a studio rooted in God, family and integrity. A hometown performance honoring faith, legacy and women rising.
Read her storyTejano star · Special performance
One of Tejano music's most beloved voices brings her energy and corazón to celebrate San Antonio's bilingual story.
Folklórico & contemporary dance
San Antonio's own Danzavida fills the room with movement, color and the living traditions of our culture.
Opening ceremony · Special performance
A powerful honoring of the Indigenous roots of this land, opening the evening with drum, song and dance.
Special performance
A show-stopping Las Catrinas number brings the color, pageantry and spirit of Día de los Muertos tradition to the Gala stage.
Your hosts for the evening
Emcee
Award-winning comedian, motivational speaker and emcee from San Antonio, known as The Corporate Chingona. She has graced the stages of the Laugh Factory, the Improv, the Funny Bone, The Comic Strip and the House of Blues, uplifting her community through laughter. @thecorporatechingona · @michellecantucomedy
Keynote Speaker
Pioneering attorney, civic leader and longtime champion for women and San Antonio. In 1977 she made history as the first woman to serve as City Attorney for the City of San Antonio, and her five-decade career, including as a partner with Bracewell LLP, has helped shape the city's greatest civic and educational milestones. Her legacy is breaking barriers, building bridges, and opening doors for future generations.
2026 Honorees
Four leaders whose work keeps San Antonio's bilingual story alive, honored on one stage, in one unforgettable night.
Cultura y Música Award
Tejana icon whose voice has carried our culture for decades, honored with the Cultura y Música Award and performing live.
Read her story
Legado de Fuerza y Servicio Award · Palo Alto College
Director of Administrative Operations in the Office of the President at Palo Alto College, Alamo Colleges District, honored for championing education and opportunity on San Antonio's South Side.
Read her story
La Gente Award
Educator, philanthropist and champion of La Gente, whose family's generosity has given more than $2.5 million to community causes in the last three years alone.
Read her story
Lifetime Achievement Award
Ten years a police officer, then the son who kept his father's promise, pulling $20,000 from his own retirement so La Prensa would never close. An educator at Alamo Colleges and a lifetime of love for San Antonio.
Read her storyTickets & Sponsorships
Individual tickets are $150. Or bring your circle with a sponsored table, every level includes recognition at the event and in print.
Premiere recognition all evening, 10 seats, and top billing in print.
10 seats with recognition at the event and in the gala edition.
10 seats for your team or family, with event recognition.
5 seats, a level built for small businesses and nonprofits.
For custom sponsorship packages, email info@laprensatexas.com or call (210) 628-9611.
Official Documents
Attire: business formal / semi-formal. Click either document to view it full-size, or download and return the sponsorship form to info@laprensatexas.com.
Reserve individual tickets or a full table, become a sponsor, or make a donation to La Prensa Texas. We'll confirm details and payment by email.
Tied together
We The Women is a movement of women supporting women: free membership, ambassadors, and a mentor and mentee network. This Gala is its national launch, and the night that funds the year ahead. Join the circle or apply to mentor.
Explore We The WomenEvery ticket keeps a 113-year-old bilingual newspaper printing, and launches the year of We The Women.
We The Women · National Campaign
The Gala is the national launch of We The Women. Join the circle or make a gift to fund the movement.
Countdown to the Gala
September 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM · San Antonio, Texas
Gala updates
Honorees, table availability, sponsor deadlines and the We The Women national launch, straight to your inbox.
