Jeez, do you actually believe this is the only way a hispanic can get elected governor in Texas? If a hispanic republican ran against a anglo democrat for governor, would you vote for the democrat?
My, my, we are assuming things, aren't we. You are beginning to sound like the Yankee in post 695. (If you are not a Yankee, I apologize for even implying you might be one.)
The person I vote for could be purple for all I care. I voted for a Hispanic for mayor of Houston last city election. He was a Republican and a good guy. I will work for his election for mayor and for higher office if he chooses to run again.
The voting here tends to be along racial lines. This is somewhat similar to the famous 2000 red-blue vote map of the US that was explained as sophisticated urban voters versus dumb country hicks by some but which clearly simply reflected minority versus majority population distributions and voting patterns. Look at the blue counties along the Rio Grande.
Hopefully, Republicans will continue to connect with Hispanic voters. If they don't, then Republicans are doomed in Texas because of the rising Hispanic population and the absolute block voting among blacks.