Who was the first Hispanic to represent Texas in the US Congress?

Who was the first Hispanic to represent Texas in the US Congress?

• A. Henry B Gonzalez
• B. Lyndon B. Johnson
• C. Sam Houston
• D. Joaquin Castro

Answer: (A)

Henry B. Gonzalez was the first Hispanic to represent Texas in the U.S. Congress. He won the seat in 1960 and served in the House from 1961 to 1993, representing the San Antonio area. His election marked a historic milestone for Latino representation at the federal level and he became a long-serving, influential advocate for civil rights and urban issues. The other figures listed were not the first Hispanic Texas representative: Lyndon B. Johnson was not Hispanic, Sam Houston was a 19th‑century figure who did not serve as a Texas congressman, and Joaquin Castro is a later representative.

Henry B. Gonzalez was the first Hispanic to represent Texas in the U.S. Congress. He won the seat in 1960 and served in the House from 1961 to 1993, representing the San Antonio area. His election marked a historic milestone for Latino representation at the federal level and he became a long-serving, influential advocate for civil rights and urban issues. The other figures listed were not the first Hispanic Texas representative: Lyndon B. Johnson was not Hispanic, Sam Houston was a 19th‑century figure who did not serve as a Texas congressman, and Joaquin Castro is a later representative.