By State Rep. Aaron Pena
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas The new U.S. Census figures indicate that the newly formed Hispanic Republican Conference has effectively doubled in size. The data shows 37 state House members are now eligible for membership in the Conference. That data confirms what many have been saying for years Hispanics are driving the tremendous growth that Texas has experienced this last decade.
Those numbers are reflected in communities across many legislative districts which is a boon for the Conference.
Our ultimate hope is to give Hispanics a conservative choice and force the parties to compete for votes rather than take this important community for granted.
With 37 members the group could include over 1/5 of the Texas House of Representatives. Members whose districts comprise over 30 Hispanic population are able to join as associate members and those whose Hispanic populations comprise over 40 are able to join as voting members of the conference.
These folks walked into my office recently and showed me a video worth watching:
The Conference offers membership to 13 voting members and 24 associate non-voting members. The conference will meet to discuss issues related to all Texans but will focus on examining those of particular significance to the Hispanic community. The Hispanic Republican Conference can be followed on twitter at HRCofTexas and on Facebook. I am honored to chair the Conference and I am joined in its leadership by:
- 1st Vice-Chairman - Jose Aliseda (R-Beeville)
- Vice-Chairman of Administration - Dee Margo (R-El Paso)
- Vice-Chairman of Financial Affairs - Raul Torres (R-Corpus Christi)
- Vice-Chairman of Legislative Affairs - Larry Gonzales (R-Round Rock)
- Vice-Chairman of Membership - John Garza (R-San Antonio).
