Severita Lara (born February 6, 1952) is a Mexican-American political activist from Crystal City, Texas.
She attended Zavala Elementary School in a zero bola program, which was comparable to being in a grade below zero that was created for all Mexicans, regardless of their English proficiency.
[6] Lara would later graduate high school and attend St. Mary's University obtaining her bachelor's degree i biology alongside majoring in Chemistry.
Afterwards, obtained a scholarship from Becas de Aztlan and attended the medical school from Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City.
[7] Lara ran for county judge in 1986 under the Democratic Party winning the runoff, but losing to the recount without appeal.