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Final answer:
Option 1. As of 2017, 39.1 percent of Texans identified as Hispanic or Latino, while only 17 percent of judges in Texas were Hispanic, showing an underrepresentation in the judicial system.
Explanation:
As of 2017, 39.1 percent of Texans identify as Hispanic or Latino. This figure comes from a combination of sources including the U.S. Census and demographic predictions highlighting the growth of the Hispanic population in Texas. Referring to the percentage of judges in Texas who identify as Hispanic, the data shows that Hispanic representation within the judiciary lags behind their representation in the broader population, with only 17 percent of judges being Hispanic.
The Hispanic population has a significant presence in large urban centers such as Houston, San Antonio, and Austin and is expected to become the largest population group in Texas. Despite this, the judicial representation of Hispanics did not proportionally match the demographics by 2017, indicating an underrepresentation in the judicial system compared to their population size.
