The urban ant beds are definitly having an impact on politic’s in Texas that is true but to blame it on Hispanics is far from it. Texas was a democrat dominated state for over 100 years but that all changed in the 90’s yet the Hispanic population increased through that entire period, by your thinking that is not possible. We Texans see the Hispanics with a different eye than many others, they are as much a part of Texas as the Alamo, the Yellow Rose and of course Coopers BBQ. I have lived beside them, worked beside them and fought beside them, in one case I damn near married one (she still crosses my mind from time to time). Their values are no different than mine. The liberalism we face in Texas is coming from the Anglo’s also.
I'm talking demographics & voting trends. Obama got 70% of the Hispanic vote.
Here is some Texas demographics from Susan Combs - Texas Comptroller of Public accounts - http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/tif/population.html
Looking at these numbers, by 2040 the Hispanics will be almost 60% of the population, & if 70% vote Democrat, then the Rats have 42% of the Texas vote LOCKED.
Furthermore, 83% of Texans are urban dwellers, who historically lean liberal.
I didn't invent the demographics, nor do I have any role in Hispanics voting for Rats. But, if they vote as a block, then they can be referred to as a block. I have a problem with any group that blindly votes as a block.
I'd say Hispanics that worked, fought, & died for Texas for so many generations are vastly different from illegal immigrants who come here primarily to take advantage of our entitlement society or commit crimes against our rich society.
I lived in SE Texas in ‘64 through ‘66. Lots and lots of Mexicans there, then. They were really nice hard working decent people. I’m sure some things have changed since then but white people have changed a lot since then, too.