By — Liz Landers Liz Landers By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura By — Genesis Magpayo Genesis Magpayo Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gops-big-bet-on-texas-latino-voters-could-backfire-in-midterms Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Texas Republicans redrew the state's congressional map last year, making a bet that Latino voters who broke for President Trump in 2024 could be the foundation for victory in 2026. But as Liz Landers reports, immigration crackdowns and rising everyday costs in South Texas may be splintering the GOP’s new coalition. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Sep 25, 2026 By — Liz Landers Liz Landers Liz Landers is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers the White House and the Trump administration. Prior to joining the News Hour, she served as the national security correspondent for Scripps News, and also reported on disinformation for the network. By — Kyle Midura Kyle Midura By — Genesis Magpayo Genesis Magpayo