Hispanic GOP candidates could reshape Texas’ congressional delegation — if they can win Hispanic voters

Texas Tribune ^ | Apr 30, 2026 | Gabby Birenbaum

[CondoleezzaProtege]

In 2024, President Donald Trump won the White House buoyed by historic support among Hispanic voters, diversifying the GOP’s coalition and flipping Democratic strongholds like South Texas.

Two years later, a crop of Hispanic Republican candidates in Texas will aim to solidify Trump’s gains in defiance of the midterm headwinds facing the GOP this fall. The balance of the U.S. House could turn on whether they succeed...

As many as four of the five Democratic seats targeted by GOP redistricting could feature Hispanic GOP nominees, while two of Democrats’ top targets will be defended by Hispanic Republican candidates.

In all six of those districts, a majority of the eligible voting population is Hispanic...

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TOPICS: Texas; Parties
KEYWORDS: gop; hispanic; hispanicvote; latino; latinovote; midterms; primaries; redistricting; texas; tx

[Governor Dinwiddie]

I don't see why that shouldn't happen. To generalize, Hispanics have been in Texas for centuries. They don't want their hard work taxed and confiscated and given over to lazy welfare bums, the "refugees" from New Orleans who never want back. I'm speaking to you Looty, the Heineken Guy.

Of course the "newcomer" Hispanics have a different philosophy …

[MinorityRepublican]

Of course the "newcomer" Hispanics have a different philosophy …

In California.

Hispanics are more Conservative in Texas and Florida.

But you can say the same thing about white people in those states too.

[Vaduz]

Hispanic in politics what could go wrong?.

The book The Invisible Coup has the answers.