Magazine clipping of a letter to the editor, "Tasmanian Genocide," discussing Salas's intentions to advocate for rights on behalf of the Tasmanian people and the letter he wrote to the United Nations requesting them to look into Australia's human rights abuses.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "800 marchers rally, protest King verdict," in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the rally in San Antonio to protest the Rodney King verdict. The protest was organized by Frontline 2000 and the article discusses the demands of the group regarding police reform and monetary investment in black communities.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "New law creates state holiday honoring MLK," in the Austin American-Statesman, announcing that Governor Ann Richards has signed into law the bill creating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a state holiday.

Newspaper clippings of the article, "Passage of King Holiday," from the San Antonio Register discussing the reactions of the Hispanic and Italian American communities to the state legislature's decision to replace Columbus Day with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday for state employees. There is a photo of Mario Salas, Joe Scott, Rick Greene, W. B. Johnson, Mr. Byrd, and John Saunders standing in front of the statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. in San Antonio, Texas.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Victory at Last Martin Luther King Bill Passes" discussing the efforts of Frontline 2000, a civil rights organization, advocating for a bill to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an official holiday in Texas.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Columbus-King holiday swap sparks ethnic groups' protest" discussing the reaction of Hispanic and Italian-American cultural groups to the bill instituting Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday and eliminating Columbus Day as a paid holiday.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Columbus still has his backers," in the Houston Post discussing a recent press conference held by Houston-area Hispanics, Italians, and the Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Texas Jubilee Commission to protest the state legislature's decision to replace Columbus Day with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday for state employees.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Italian-Americans, Hispanics irked by holiday change" in San Antonio Light, discussing the reactions of the Italian-American and Hispanic communities to replacement of Columbus Day with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an official paid holiday for state employees.

Newspaper clipping of the "Other Bills" section of the San Antonio Light, listing the status of bills in the most recent session of the state legislature with a brief discussion of each bills' contents. The passed bills include recognizing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, insurance reform, and oil spill response.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "King Day receives tentative House OK," in the San Antonio Light discussing an informal vote on the bill to recognized Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday for state employees.

Newspaper clippings of the article, "King holiday gets initial House OK," in the Dallas Morning News, discussing the Texas House of Representatives passing of two bills, the first to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a paid holiday for state employees, and the second to lower the state tax on horse race wagering.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "King holiday wins initial House vote," in San Antonio Express-News discussing the Texas Senate bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official paid holiday for state employees.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "African American Leaders Demand MLK Holiday" in NOKOA: The Observer discussing a recent meeting between House Speaker Gib Lewis and several elected officials and community leaders, including Frank Tejada, Ron Wilson, and Mario Salas, regarding the bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official state holiday.

Newspaper clippings of the article, "Lawmaker, opponent of MLK bill square off" in San Antonio Express-News, discussing a heated exchange between David Martin and state representative Keith Oakley over the bill to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day an officially recognized state holiday.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Senate bill permits tickets for serious misdemeanors," in the San Antonio Express-News, discussing several bills being discussed in the Texas Senate, including a revision of tobacco laws, making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official holiday, and a bill which would allow police officers to issues tickets people charged with certain classes of misdemeanors rather than booking them into jail.

Magazine clipping of the article, "Houston Super Bowl Bid Hits MLK Holiday Snag" in Jet Magazine discussing a potential appeal to the National Football League to boycott Houston as Super Bowl host if the state doesn't approve changing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a paid holiday.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "It's time to honor King with holiday," in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram discussing the State Senate bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a paid holiday for state employees and urging the Texas House of Representatives to also pass the bill.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Senate approves day honoring King," announcing the passage of the bill to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official state holiday in the State Senate. The article includes details on several other bills which were also passed recently.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Weigh option on King holiday," in the Waco Tribune-Herald discussing the status of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Texas, the possibly ramifications for Houston's Super Bowl bid, and the efforts of Mario Salas, Ron Wilson, and Frank Tejada to elevate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to a paid holiday for state employees.

Newspaper clipping of the article "Activist seeks holiday, or no Super Bowl" in the San Antonio Light. The article discusses the plans of Mario Salas to request the National Football League boycott Texas as a potential Super Bowl location if the state does not make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an official holiday.

Newspaper clipping of the first page of the article, "Boycott urged to force state King holiday," discussing a boycott by the National Football League to encourage Texas to make Martin Luther King Day a full holiday. The article quotes Mario Marcel Salas and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding their efforts in organizing the push for the holiday, and there is a photo of Mario Marcel Salas in front of a statue of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Newspaper clippings of the second page of the article, "Boycott urged to force state King holiday," discussing a boycott to encourage Texas to make Martin Luther King Day a full holiday. Civil rights leaders in Texas urged the National Football League to boycott Texas when Houston was being considered as the location of the Super Bowl for 1995. The article quotes Mario Marcel Salas, state senator Frank Tejada, and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding their efforts in organizing the push for the holiday.

Newspaper clippings of the article, "S. A. lawmakers push for[..]" in the San Antonio Express-News discussing two bills in the Texas State Legislature to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day an officially recognized state holiday.

Newspaper clipping of the article, "S. A. lawmakers push for King's own holiday" in the San Antonio Express-News discussing the bills introduced by Frank Tejada and Karyne Conley to the Texas Senate to recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an official state holiday. The article also includes quotes from Mario Salas and Rev. R. A. Callies regarding the holiday.