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Texas' 5th Congressional District provides clues to state's Latino vote

NPR | By David Martin Davies

Published October 12, 2026 at 3:37 AM CDT

The 15th Congressional District runs from the east of San Antonio all the way down into the Rio Grande Valley. This majority-Latino district provides a window into the Latino vote in Texas.

David Martin Davies

David Martin Davies is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering Texas, the border and Mexico. Davies is the host of "The...