The group Hispanic Republicans of Texas at a news conference Nov. 3, 2010.
The group Hispanic Republicans of Texas at a news conference Nov. 3, 2010. Marjorie Kamys Cotera
What Victor Carrillo Problem?

Republican victories in Texas House races included several by Hispanic Republicans. But as Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, those freshman members may have to perform a bit of a balancing act in a party that seems likely to push hard-line immigration legislation.

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Ben Philpott is a senior reporter for KUT-FM, Austin’s National Public Radio affiliate. He has been covering state politics and dozens of other topics for the station since 2002, during which time he...