Another south Texas official has left the Democratic Party to join the Republican Party, this time Kleberg County Attorney Kira Talip Sanchez.
Her reason, like that of other former Democrats who switched parties, is the border crisis. She joins Terrell County Judge Dale Carruthers, a former Democrat who switched parties last year, as well as state Reps. Ryan Guillen, R-Rio Grande City, and J.M. Lozano, R-Kingsville who also left the Democratic Party. Lozano’s district includes Kleberg County.
Sanchez, who was first elected in 2014, made the announcement at a Hispanic Republicans of Texas PAC 2024 Election Season Kickoff event Aug. 19. In a statement posted on social media, she said, “As County Attorney, I have been proud to work with law enforcement to ensure the safety of the citizens of Kleberg County. There is an unprecedented crisis at our Southern Border. I believe that the GOP’s policies of law and order protecting safety, and backing the blue best align with my values and the values of the citizens of Kleberg County. I look forward to working with my colleagues to keep South Texas safe.”
