2018 Texas Report Mi Familia Vota 2018 MI FAMILIA VOTA AND MI FAMILIA VOTA EDUCATION FUND Mi Familia Vota Texas is a project of Mi Familia Vota (MFV), a tax-exempt under tax code section 501(c)(4), and Mi Familia Vota Education Fund (MFVEF), a public charity tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3). Each entity is governed by a separate board of directors. Mi Familia Vota / Mi Familia Vota Education Fund is the leading grassroots Latino civic engagement organization in the country. We employ targeted and innovative field and communications strategies that uplift Latino voices in communities across the country and advocates on issues (immigration reform, education, healthcare, economic and worker justice, voting rights, and the environment) year-round. PAGE 2 POTENTIAL LATINO POWER Texas at a Glance 2020 Potential Latino Voters: 6 Million 3.4 million Latinos currently registered to vote, making up 27% of total registered voters ( Voter Activation Network (VAN)*, Active Latino Registrants / Total Active Registrants, 2018) 1.4 million Latinos in TX currently eligible but not registered to vote (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Latino CVAP Estimates - 2018 Active Latino Registrants from VAN) 482,000 Latino youth aging into the electorate between 2018 and 2020 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS, Estimate of 15-17 year-olds, 2011-2013) 793,650 Latino Legal Permanent Residents eligible to naturalize and register to vote (USC Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration (CSII) analysis of a pooled sample of the 2010-2014 American Community Survey (ACS) microdata) All figures are rounded estimates and contain some margin of error. The Voter Activation Network (VAN) compiles data from voter registration files at the state and county level and uses Spanish surname models to identify Latino Registered Voters. PAGE 3 2018 ELECTION LATINO VOTER OUTREACH Our Programs Citizenship Assisting Legal Permanent Residents (LPR) to become citizens then using that voice to register and vote! MFVEF uses a proven-successful group processing workshop model to assist individuals with their N-400 citizenship application. This efficient model allows individuals with non- complex applications, who might otherwise not complete the application due to language or financial barriers, to receive support. This year, MFVEF Texas set the goal of completing 7 citizenship workshops and informational events in Orlando and in Tampa. The ultimate goal was to assist 200 legal permanent residents in obtaining their citizenship. # of people # of # of people of Mexican MFV Office assisted w/ Completed Citizenship N-400's descent TX - Dallas 250 250 0 TX - Houston 0 0 0 TX - San Antonio 67 33 55 TX - Totals 317 283 55 PAGE 4 Voter Registration MFVEF conducts voter registration year-round to engage and encourage members of the Latino community to use their voice and power through voting. Major highlights for 2018 were: We assisted in registering 3,144 voter new and re-registered voters Located: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio areas Percentage of newly registered Latino voters ranged between 2.48% and 2.94% where MFV was located in 2018 Our work concentrated on youth (high schools and colleges) and high traffic locations In addition, we collected 1,261 pledge cards, engaging these voters to become active in the democratic process By October, newly registered Latino voters made up 32.14% of all newly registered voters statewide! Voter Registration in Texas Age Registrations S 18 to 24 1,728 25 to 34 487 T 35 to 49 278 50 to 64 155 N 65+ 18 E Unknown 878 Total People 3,544 T N *Last updated January 2019 Mi Familia Vota does not endorse or support any specific candidate or political party O PAGE 5 C Voter Mobilization: Get Out the Vote MFV engages the community through grassroots efforts to ensure their voice is heard in the electoral process. Through canvassing, phone banks, working in coalitions, organizing community events including town-halls and debates, plus amplifying with media and other tools, MFV seamlessly blends these strategies to turnout Latinos to vote. Doors knocked: 7,801 doors Phone calls: 15,926 Texts/SMS: 22,456 *Our community was engaged in these ways leading up to Election Day MFV Texas Universe by Age Age C4 C3 Total 18 to 24 386 0 386 25 to 34 703 0 703 35 to 49 842 0 842 50 to 64 889 0 889 65 + 422 0 422 Unknown 0 0 0 Total People 3,242 0 3,242 154 79 30 37 0 0 0 0 67 33 55 2168 772 1026 PAGE 6 Youth Engagement Building the next generation of Latino Leaders continues to be central to MFVEF work. Our Emerging Latino Leaders program focuses on Latinos ages 15-24. This program engages these youth in High School and College to learn and implement strategies in their own communities to increase electoral and civic participation. Through our expert trainings, mentorship, and real-world experience field implementation, they learn to lead the change they want to make. PAGE 7 Media Highlights in Texas: Local media hits The Rice Thresher: Students organize first Houston Youth Voters’ Conference Houston Public Media: UPDATE: Governor Abbott Calls Special Election To Replace Sylvia Garcia In Texas State Senate Noti-América: Por qué si hay tantos hispanos en Texas, no hay una representación proporcional en el Congreso Houston Public Media: Mayor Turner Reminds Houstonians To Vote Amid Historic Midterm Turnout Houston Public Media: With 450,000 Registered Voters And Counting, Mi Familia Vota Chases the Latino Millennial Vote in Houston And Beyond Houston Chronicle: Organización trata de movilizar el voto latino National media hits Fox News: Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke try to rally Latino voters in Texas Senate race Mundo Hispánico: “Muro invisible” de USCIS afecta a miles de inmigrantes, por el retraso de solicitudes de ciudadanía (VIDEO) Houston Chronicle: Survey: Majority of battleground voters oppose current immigration policies Houston Public Media: Houston Activists Urge Senator Cornyn To Show More Leadership To Fix DACA Situation American Progress: 5 Ways to Increase Voter Turnout in Latinx American Communities Additional Strategies Digital media campaigns were launched to complement field efforts at every stage of the electoral process in ways that continued voter education and provided candidate and election information. The USA Tu Poder campaign featured PSAs that were aired on Spanish television and through social media featuring renowned journalist Maria Elena Salinas, it also had a youth-centered campaign “Show Up” led by actress Diane Guerrero. California also engaged the community and youth program members to create their own voter messaging on social media platforms. Houston youth leaders launched their “#FiredUp #ShowUp and Vote” challenge, where they would eat a hot pepper while committing to participate in the election and challenger others to do the same. PAGE 8 Our Approach: 7 Patas Our approach of engaging communities is derived from the foundational work of building relationships. Our “7 Patas” (7 Pillars) model is a blend of relationship building with important networks in our communities so that we all amplify our work. We focus on: 1) Schools, 2) Local Businesses, 3) Faith Organizations, 4) Ethnic/Latino/a Media, 5) Community Based Organizations, 6) Consulates from Latin American Countries, 7) Labor Unions Our Partners Dallas Schools/youth programs: Dallas Independent School District, Fort Worth School District, Thomas Jefferson High School, Moises E Molina High School, University of Texas Arlington Center For Mexican American Studies Faith: Catholic Santuario de Guadalupe Cathedral Media: Univision, Telemundo Labor: Dallas AFL-CIO, SEIU Sending Countries: Mexico Community Organizations: North Texas Immigration Table, FIRE, Texas Organizing Project, AFT, Dallas AFL-CIO, Texas Organizing Project, LULAC, North Texas Dream Team, Workers Defense Project, Raíces, Catholic Charities, Latino Center for Leadership Development Elected Officials: State Representative Rafael Anchia, Roberto Alonzo, Dallas Independent School District Trustee Miguel Solis, Fort Worth Independent School District Trustee Jacinto Ramos Businesses: Jorge Baldor Houston Schools/youth programs: University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, Rice University Center for Civic Leadership, Lone Star Community College (multiple campuses), PAGE 9 Houston Community College, San Jacinto College, University of Houston Downtown, Houston Independent School District (multiple schools) Yes Prep Charter Schools (multiple schools), Spring Independent School District multiple schools, Aldine school district Faith: Episcopal Dioceses (Multiple Hispanic churches) Houston-Galveston Catholic Diocese Media: Telemundo, Univision, Houston Chronicle, ABC 13, KPFT Channel 2 Labor: Gulf Coast AFL-CIO, Texas AFT, Houston AFT, SEIU Sending Countries: Mexico, Salvador, HondurasCommunity Organizations: Houston in Action, Texas Civil Rights Project, AIR Alliance, United We Dream, TEJAS, Coalition for Environmental equity and Resilience, Harvey Registry, Baker Ripley Neighborhood Centers, LULAC, Texas Freedom Network, League of Women Voters, Children’s Defense Fund Elected Officials: Mayor Turner, City Council member Robert Gallegos, County Judge Lina Hidalgo, County Commissioner Adrian Garcia, Rodney Ellis, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, County Clerk Diane Trautman, State Representatives Ana Hernandez, Armando Walle, Jessica Farrar, Gene Wu, Carol Alvarado, Mary Ann Perez, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Sheila Jackson Lee, Al Green, Houston Independent School Board Members Anne Sung, Holy Maria Flynn