Emmanuel Garcia is the deputy executive director for the Texas Democratic Party. He is from the Rio Grande Valley and has a master's degree in Mexican-American studies from the University of Texas at Austin.
There’s a long road ahead, but a path to victory has been revealed. Texans now believe their votes can make a difference. More than anything else, the notion that individuals can affect change has driven a Democratic surge of voters.
The GOP is no stranger to coded language and imagery, and this year, with immigration in the spotlight, Texas Republicans like Dan Patrick have a whole new arsenal at their disposal.
