Bravo announces new San Antonio reality series ‘Texicanas’

Penny Ayarzagoitia stars in ‘Texicanas,’ Bravo’s new docuseries about several stylish women set in San Antonio. ‘Texicanas’ premieres May 7 at 9 p.m. on Bravo. Penny Ayarzagoitia stars in ‘Texicanas,’ Bravo’s new docuseries about several stylish women set in San Antonio. ‘Texicanas’ premieres May 7 at 9 p.m. on Bravo. Photo: Greg Endries /Bravo Photo: Greg Endries /Bravo Image 1 of / 42 Caption Close Bravo announces new San Antonio reality series ‘Texicanas’ 1 / 42 Back to Gallery

At last there is a name and premiere date for Bravo’s upcoming reality TV show set in San Antonio.

Raise your margaritas to “Texicanas,” the new docuseries that kicks off at 9 p.m. May 7.

Long rumored to be another “Real Housewives” spinoff, “Texicanas” instead chronicles its lavish ladies’ melodramas through the eyes of Penny Ayarzagoitia, a self-described free spirit who runs a San Antonio real estate company with a husband by her side, their two sons at home and a stripper pole in her living room.

According to Bravo, “Texicanas” follows Ayarzagoitia and her sophisticated gal pals through la vida loca — and rica — in the Alamo City as they juggle family and fun. Most of the women grew up in Mexico before making San Antonio home.

“Texicanas” reportedly finished filming on the Fourth of July at the Fairmount Hotel, a fitting wrap for a show bound to have its share of fireworks. A promo for the series already hints at bleeped-out outbursts and talk-to-the-hand moments to come in both English and Spanish.

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Not that “Texicanas” will be all about cat fights of the rich and fresa, or superficial. The Bravo announcement for the series also said its leading ladies display “a true sisterhood” where “they lean on one another for advice and keep each other honest.”

That sisterhood stars:

Penny Ayarzagoitia, the heart of the series, who’s often at the center of all the chisme.

Mayra Farret, a self-described “perfectionist in recovery,” who applies her successful business acumen to the business of motherhood and marriage.

Lorena Martinez, the social-butterfly housewife, who Ayarzagoitia describes as “more of a traditional Mexican woman.”

Anayancy Nolasco, a single mom and self-admitted “daddy’s girl,” who loves zipping back and forth to Mexico for her papa to pamper her.

Luz Ortiz, the rebel divorcée of the bunch, who packs a serious punch as a boxing gym owner raising three kids.

Karla Ramirez, “a bit of a diva,” who co-owns a posh San Antonio nightclub with her half-Greek/half-Mexican husband she lovingly calls her “Grexican.”

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“Texicanas” is just the latest Latino series to liven up Bravo. The network recently launched “Mexican Dynasties,” a south-of-the-border look at the glam life of several affluent families in Mexico City.

René A. Guzman is a features reporter in the San Antonio and Bexar County area. Read him on our free site, mySA.com, and on our subscriber site, ExpressNews.com. | rguzman@express-news.net | Twitter: @reneguz