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An in-depth look at the demographic changes that could reshape the political landscape in Texas.

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Big Growth Could Shake Up Texas' Old Political Equation

A bilingual sign stands outside a polling center at a public library ahead of local elections on April 28 in Austin, Texas. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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Big Growth Could Shake Up Texas' Old Political Equation

The state is growing fast, and most of that growth is in the Hispanic population. If Democrats could capture a large share of Hispanic votes — as they have elsewhere — they would be a lot more competitive in Texas. But the state's GOP leader says he's not worried.

Big Growth Could Shake Up Texas' Old Political Equation

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In Houston, Diversity You Can Sink Your Teeth Into

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In Houston, Diversity You Can Sink Your Teeth Into

Forget the old stereotypes. Today's Houston is a fast-growing mash-up of color, culture and ethnicity. One of the most visible signs of the city's metamorphosis is in its dynamic food scene. Africans, Mexicans, Asians and African-Americans migrating north to south are all adding to the melting pot.