Republican leaders believe the party is on the precipice of a political realignment among Hispanic voters in communities along the U.S.-Mexico border like McAllen.
Democratic state lawmakers have been focused on blocking a sweeping election overhaul bill and have— though some Democrats representing the Rio Grande Valley did not join them.
“Historically, it’s been Hispanic people are very conservative, but they vote traditionally Democrat. And little by little, even the older people are changing,” he said. "And that’s a beautiful thing. Competition is good.” “Everyone at the end of the day is running on results and the work that we've done and we will be running on what we've done for the people," he said.
In preparation for next year's election, he said he has already held meetings across South Texas with local leaders, forming coalitions along the border, as well as hiring a full-time organizer.
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