Tano Tijerina
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“That's what the media would like for you to hear,”
Tano Tijerina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Tijerina dismissed the idea that Republicans would lose their newfound grip on Latino voters.
“Look, I can't answer. In all reality I don't know a lot of the details,”
Tano Tijerina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Tijerina demurred when asked whether Trump had gone too far in his immigration crackdown.
“I want to tell you something I never thought I'd have to say from a stage like this,”
Tano Tijerina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Tijerina, a former minor league baseball player and GOP congressional candidate, made the remark during a speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas.
“Do you see anybody crossing our border?”
Tano Tijerina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Tijerina, asked about what Trump has delivered, pointed to border security as a GOP strength.
“I used to be a Democrat.”
Tano Tijerina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Tijerina, who had been elected three times as Webb County judge on the Democratic ticket, declared his past party affiliation during a speech at the Republican midterm convention.
“But in all reality, what has the Democratic Party done for Latino voters? Or for anybody for that matter?”
Tano Tijerina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Tijerina challenged what the Democratic Party has done for Latino voters while dismissing media narratives about GOP losses.
“Border security has been just unbelievable, and we owe him thanks for that.”
Tano Tijerina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Tijerina praised Trump's border security record when asked what the president has delivered.
“I'm a beef-eating, truck-driving, gun-slinging, … Bible-thumping, Jesus-loving, calloused-hand cowboy that's going to fight like hell for South Texas,”
Tano Tijerina · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-14
Tijerina described himself to the Republican midterm convention crowd after his admission of formerly being a Democrat drew boos.