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Retiring Lawmaker: GOP Must Take 'Inclusive Message' Nationwide

Newsy spoke with retiring congressman Will Hurd about the shifting demographics in Texas and whether it's become a "purple state."
Posted at 3:29 PM, Sep 11, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-11 15:29:18-04

Republican congressman Will Hurd represents a 71% Latino district on Texas' border. He's one of a handful of Texas Republicans choosing to retire at the end of this term. Newsy spoke with Hurd about the Republican Party's presence in Texas going forward and what needs to be done to keep the state red in 2020 and beyond.