Judge Veronica Escobar  and Sen. Sylvia Garcia

Judge Veronica Escobar and Sen. Sylvia Garcia

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Texas Poised to Send Its First Two Latinas to Congress

The state of Texas is all but certain to break a major glass ceiling and send at least one, and likely two, Hispanic women to Congress next year. In El Paso, former El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar declared victory Tuesday night in her race to replace Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who is running for the U.S. Senate.