Enrique González Olvera

Enrique Alejandro González Olvera (born November 4, 1970) is a Mexican journalist, sports commentator, television producer, director and editor from Torreón, Coahuila. His career has included work in radio and television in Mexico and the United States, including Televisa, Univision, TUDN Radio and video production for the Houston Independent School District.

Early career

González studied communication at the Universidad Iberoamericana Torreón and began his professional career in his hometown of Torreón, Coahuila. He worked at XHOAH-TV Canal 9, where his reporting assignments included cultural, medical, educational, federal and environmental issues.

He later worked on the Monitor Ciudadano and Los Olvidados segments of the station's Noticiero Regional, which focused on community issues and people experiencing social and economic hardship.

González studied at the Universidad Iberoamericana campus Torreón. He began his professional television career in 1994 at Canal 9 of Multimedios in Torreón, Coahuila.

His work at HISD has included television and digital video production, directing and editing.

González has also participated in sports programming for TUDN Radio, including soccer-related broadcasts and programs.

Digital media

In addition to his work in television and radio, González has expanded his work into digital media, producing and presenting content for YouTube, Facebook and Instagram under the Enrique Deportes and Enrique Descubre brands. While Enrique Deportes originated primarily as a sports-focused platform, Enrique Descubre encompasses a broader range of subjects, including travel, culture, food, interviews and feature stories.

Emmy Awards

In 2009, González received a Lone Star Emmy Award in the Sports Programs – Feature/Segment category for a television report about professional wrestling. The achievement was reported by the Mexican newspaper El Siglo de Torreón.

His subsequent television and video production work received additional Lone Star Emmy Awards, including productions associated with Univision Houston and the Houston Independent School District.

+ Selected Emmy Awards Year Production Organization / Station Credit Result 2009 Lucha Libre KUVS Univision 19 Reporter Winner 2015 Acción Deportiva Extra Houston KXLN Univision 45 Anchor / Producer / Editor / Reporter / VJ Winner 2018 Más Que Mil Palabras Houston Independent School District Producer / Director / Editor / Camera Winner Mochila de Sueños Houston Independent School District Producer / Director / Editor / Camera Winner Camino al Éxito Houston Independent School District Producer / Director / Editor / Camera Winner 2020 Where Dreams Come True Houston Independent School District Producer / Director / Editor Winner 2021 Return Safe, Return Strong Houston Independent School District Producer / Director / Editor Winner 2022 The Hard Road to Success / El difícil camino hacia el éxito Houston Independent School District Executive Producer / Director / Camera / Editor Winner

Telly Awards

González has also received recognition from the Telly Awards for his work in television and video production.

In 2023, Solo Tal Vez (Just Maybe), produced by TacosFilms LLC, received a Silver Telly Award in the General – Low Budget (Under $700 per Minute) category. González was credited as editor on the production.

Personal life

González is married to Arlette Anguiz González.

González is the son of Enrique González V. (1945–2023) and Laura E. Olvera (born 1950). He has two siblings, Carlos A. González Olvera and Diana C. González Olvera.