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An internet radio station founded in December 2009 dedicated to preserving and promoting Tejano music, a regional Mexican-American musical genre originating in Texas with deep roots in the Tex-Mex cultural tradition. Operating as a non-profit, listener-supported outlet, the station is funded entirely through donations and merchandise sales rather than commercial advertising. Programming centers on La Onda Tejana — the Tejano wave — drawing from a catalog of traditional and contemporary artists in the genre. The station positions itself as a community resource for multiple generations of Tejano music fans, emphasizing cultural continuity and the long-term preservation of a distinct American Latino musical heritage. Listeners can call a dedicated request line and interact directly with on-air staff, maintaining the participatory character typical of community radio.