RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas—President-elect Donald Trump shattered the South Texas blue wall, winning over Hispanics in border counties that haven’t voted Republican in more than a century.
South Texas is home to some of the largest Hispanic populations in the country, with many being Catholic.
The Latinos there have deep roots in Texas, with many calling themselves Tejanos, or Texans of Spanish descent.
In the 2024 election, a majority of them preferred Trump, with 55 percent of Latinos voting Republican compared to 44 percent voting for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, according to an exit poll.
Though Texas is generally considered a red state, the Rio Grande Valley and border counties have been a Democratic stronghold for generations….