Pocketbook issues dominate the priorities of Hispanic voters in Texas. That’s the conclusion of the country’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, known as UnidosUS. The group released a new poll which reveals Hispanic voters want elected officials to focus on the costs of living, healthcare, housing and on strengthening wages.
By any metric, the Latino population has transformed into a powerful voting bloc in Texas, now representing the United States’ second-largest voting-age population. And nearly 75% of that burgeoning population say they intend to vote in the 2026 midterm election. As Texas Public Radio reports, the new bipartisan UnidosUS polls examined 400 Latino voters in the state from early to mid-October.
Eric Holguin, the Texas State Policy Director at UnidosUS, says the poll found that nearly two-thirds of Latino voters in Texas believe the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are failing to focus enough attention on the economy. In fact, Holguin concluded that, "Voters rewarded candidates who focused on affordability and basic services. Also the lesson prioritize concrete progress on costs, wages, housing, healthcare, and accountability." Nearly three-quarters of Texas Latino voters polled say they are certain or likely to vote in the 2026 midterm election.”
