Texas is one step closer to electing its first two Latinas to Congress

By Laura Barrón-López

Published March 8, 2018 3:15am ET

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Texas is one step closer to electing its first two Latinas to Congress — El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar handily beat out five other Democrats in her primary Tuesday night, while in the 29th Congressional District of Texas, state Sen. Sylvia Garcia of Houston defeated six other Democrats in her primary. (AP Images)

Texas is poised to make history and send as many as two Latinas to Congress next year.

The two women are running in solidly Democratic districts and appear to be headed for easy victories in the general election.

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