Nonfiction:
- "Mexican Americans: A Quest for Equality" (1991)
- "Hispanics in the U.S. Workforce: Facing and Changing" (1989)
- "The Children of the Barrio" (1973)
- "Two Texts on Aztlán" (1975)
- "Texas Folklife Resources" (1976)
- "The Texas-Mexican Conjunto: History, Music, and Cultural Context" (1999)
- "My Mestizo Roots: Voices of a Hispano Heritage" (2010)
Poetry:
- "Colors/Colores: Art and Poetry from the Chicano Movement in Arizona" (1990)
- "From the West Side of the Freeway" (1982)
- "Campesino: Songs of the Farm Worker" (1977)
- "Hispano/Chicano Poetry: A Selection of Contemporary Latino Artists" (1996)
Plays:
- "The Ballad of Pancho Lopez" (1974)
- "Los Pastores" (1974)
- "The Ex-Mex" (1976)
- "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez" (1982)
- "La Familia" (1985)
Anthologies (edited):
- "We Are Chicanos: An Anthology of Mexican American Literature" (1973)
- "Chicano! The History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement" (1975)
- "The Origins of Mexican American Literature" (1984)
These are just a few examples of the many works produced by Rudy De Reyna, showcasing his commitment to chronicling and celebrating Mexican American history, culture, and identity.