We're talking to dozens of Hispanic voters before the November midterms about the top issues on their mind — including what they want from candidates and their state government. We'd love to hear from you too!
Hispanics are now the largest ethnic demographic in Texas, comprising some 40 percent of the population. And candidates vying for seats in November have noticed.. The Republican National Committee created several so-called Hispanic Community Centers across the state, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke recently visited the Rio Grande Valley with civil rights activist Dolores Huerta.
“There needs to be common sense gun laws. There is no reason I should be able to walk in at 18, wait 15 minutes for a background check and walk out that same day with a firearm unlimited amounts of ammo,” he said. “I think we keep trying to put band-aids on these very deep issues that we just keep painting over and painting over every few years. I think we need to get to the root of these causes.”
Gonzalez added that she’d like to see fewer people priced out of their current housing due to increasing costs. “We need to be talking about the safety of our kids in schools, and I think we need to be talking about equal rights for women,” she said. Camila Turrubiartes said her stance on abortion solidifies her support for Gov. Greg Abbott. Turrubiartes is originally from Mexico but has been in the United States for 30 years, she said. The Texas Newsroom spoke to her at Dallas’ Plaza Latina.
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