### Historical Quiz Excerpt**Question:**In 1956 Democrat _______?______ became the first Mexican American elected to the Texas Senate in the 1900s. As a state senator he was a fierce opponent of segregation. In 1961 _______?______ was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for 37 years. He was the first Mexican American to represent Texas in the U.S. Congress.**Which of these best completes the excerpt?****Options:**- A. Henry B. Gonzalez- B. Cesar Chavez- C. Hector P. Garcia- D. Raymond L. Telles**Explanation of Question Structure:**This question requires the identification of a historical figure from the given options. The correct answer fills in the blanks of the given historical information, describing significant milestones achieved by the individual in Texas political history.**Navigation:**The quiz interface shows the current question out of a total of (presumably) more questions, with navigation buttons:- Left arrow to go to the previous question- Right arrow to go to the next question- Question numbers indicating the current question is number 4 out of a sequence, as highlighted. This question is part of an educational quiz aimed at teaching or testing knowledge on historical achievements and notable figures in American and Texas political history.

In 1956 Democrat Henry B. Gonzalez became the first Mexican American elected to the Texas Senate in…

In 1956 Democrat became the first Mexican American elected to the Texas Senate in the 1900s. As a state senator he was a fierce opponent of segregation. In 1961 was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for 37 years. He was the first Mexican American to represent Texas in the U.S. Congress.

In 1956 Democrat became the first Mexican American elected to the Texas Senate in the 1900s. As a state senator he was a fierce opponent of segregation. In 1961 was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for 37 years. He was the first Mexican American to represent Texas in the U.S. Congress.