Hispanics on Harris County voter rolls triple in generation – Houston, Texas From: chron.com
Tagged: Day of the Dead, Houston, judge, TexasPosted on: April 28th, 2008
In 1990, the political profile of Hispanics in Harris County was nearly as slim as a Day of the Dead skeleton figure. Latino registered voters numbered about 100,000. Hispanic membership on the Houston City Council was stuck at one. The state Senate and U.S. House contained no Hispanics from here.
As the babies born then turn old enough to vote in this year’s November election, politics in the Houston area has a much deeper Hispanic tinge. Hispanics on the voter rolls have nearly tripled in the passing of a generation; the number of Hispanic lawmakers from here is inching upward. The Democratic Party, if it captures county judgeships and government positions for the first time in 14 years, will owe much to a stimulated Hispanic vote and Hispanic candidates, such as Houston councilman Adrian Garcia, who is running for sheriff.”*
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