FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13th, 2011

AUSTIN, TX – The Hispanic Republicans of Texas today endorsed Ted Cruz for United States Senate to replace Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.

George Antuna, Jr., Co-Founder of the Hispanic Republicans of Texas said, “HRT’s mission to is to increase participation of strong conservative Hispanic leaders in public service.  Ted Cruz personifies that mission and the Hispanic Republicans of Texas is proud to officially endorse Ted Cruz for United States Senate.”

With Hispanics representing 37% of the population of Texas, 48.6% of total students in public schools and 50% of the population growth, only a fraction are elected officials. With numbers comes a lot of power. Hispanics constitute the largest single growing community in Texas and have a profound impact on this state. They contribute to our economy as job creators, they contribute to the armed forces through their patriotism and they contribute to our democracy with their vote and public service.

“Ted is the future of the Republican Party,” HRT Co-founder George P. Bush said. “He is a proven conservative, and his personal story embodies the American Dream. Like Marco Rubio in Florida, I am confident that Ted will inspire a new generation of leaders to stand up and defend American Exceptionalism.”

As it stands today, Hispanic leaders are disproportionately under-represented as elected officeholders especially as Republicans. Hispanic Republicans of Texas has been established to close the gap, build leadership within the Hispanic community and support those who are ready to serve as elected leaders of this state. The Hispanic Republicans of Texas sees a responsibility to, not only help other Hispanics, but most importantly, to serve the greatest state in our nation – Texas.

Antuna continued, “Ted Cruz is a true leader for the Hispanic community, for Texas and for the United States.  We are fortunate to have a candidate with Ted’s honesty and integrity willing to serve Texas in the United States Senate.”