The Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus was established in 1987 with Senator H. “Tati” Santiesteban serving as its first Chair. It was constituted of all duly elected Texas State Senators who were of Hispanic descent.

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This Caucus was established to promote and monitor legislative initiatives that reflect the common goals and objectives of Texas Hispanics, to promote and support public policy issues as they pertain to Hispanics, to promote the employment and appointment of qualified Hispanics and other minorities in all aspects of state government, to coordinate and dialogue with other statewide Hispanic and minority organizations, and to promote and develop positive perceptions about government to Hispanics and other minority citizens.

The Senate Hispanic Caucus now not only includes Texas Senators who are themselves of Hispanic descent but also those who represent Hispanic and minority dominated districts, and have shown a commitment to supporting the issues and policies most important to Texas in Hispanics.

Under the current Chairman, Senator Carlos I. Uresti, the Caucus continues to fight for public policy that promotes the interests of not only, Texas Hispanics, but also Texas in general.