Some Texas Republicans Concerned about Latino Support

There are concerns within the Texas Republican Party that some of the measures pushed by Governor Perry - the sanctuary cities bill for example - might make it difficult for the party to reach out to Latino voters. This is a general concern the party leadership has had for a while and showcases an area of disagreement between leadership and the rank and file. Tea Partiers especially have been anxious to push this and similar measures, but considering that 89% of Texas' growth in the past decade was Latino, coupled with expectations that this will be the case the next decade as well, these measures may doom the party to eventual minority status.