Texas Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Greg Abbott Releases Spanish-Language Ad, Reactions From Opposition

Texas Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott has released his first statewide television ad for his campaign, and it's in Spanish. The Spanish-language ad, which features him surrounded by loved ones, reaches out to Texas' Hispanic population, who make up 38.2 percent of the state.

Grace Garcia, Annie's List Executive Director, Dies in Car Crash; Worked to Elect Women to Public Office

Grace Garcia, the executive director of Annie's List, passed away on Monday afternoon from a six-vehicle accident in Waxahachie, Texas.

Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, Talks Policy and Parenting

Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas, centers her life around not only policy, but also celebration — of 23 years of marriage, raising six children and six grandchildren, and a successful pharmaceutical career and business.

Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, Talks Policy and Parenting

Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas, centers her life around not only policy, but also celebration — of 23 years of marriage, raising six children and six grandchildren, and a successful pharmaceutical career and business.

Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, On Growing Up and Learning as a Latina

Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, former member of the Texas House of Representatives and practicing pharmacist, is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the Nov. 4, 2014 general election. She credits her personal, professional, and political career to strong backing from parents, an intense concern for education and community, and a deep understanding of the obstacles that Latino parents face.

Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, On Growing Up and Learning as a Latina

Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, former member of the Texas House of Representatives and practicing pharmacist, is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the Nov. 4, 2014 general election. She credits her personal, professional, and political career to strong backing from parents, an intense concern for education and community, and a deep understanding of the obstacles that Latino parents face.

Lt. Gov. Hopeful For Texas Blast GOP Candidates For Immigration Rhetoric

State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte is a Democrat running for the lieutenant governor seat of Texas this year. If she wins the election in November, she will be the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the position in the state.

Latinas are Being Asked to Represent!

LatinasRepresent, a collaborative effort between Political Parity–whose goal is to boost the number of women in the upper levels of government–and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, hopes to embolden Latinas to serve as political representatives.

Latino Voters Favors Spanish-Speaking Candidates

Spanish-speakers have a distinct advantage in the workplace, able to converse openly with Anglophones and Hispanophones, which allows for connections to a larger customer-base. The same is true of Political candidates, who intend to beckon the interests of Latino voters.
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