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Froylan D. Salinas (October 5, 1939 – May 10, 2021) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1977 to 1985. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first Latino lawmaker from Lubbock.

Biography

Salinas lived in Lubbock, Texas. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1976, and served until 1985. He stated in a 2010 interview that racial discrimination was common until just a few years before his election, stating "I still remember the signs on restaurant doors and windows saying no Mexicans or dogs allowed".

Following his legislative tenure, he went on to serve as a lobbyist and as chancellor of Texas Tech University. He died on May 10, 2021, in Austin, Texas, at age 81.

References

1. ^ Young, Adam (2021-05-12). "Former State Rep. Froy Salinas, who broke barriers as first Hispanic lawmaker from Lubbock, has died". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
2. "Froy Salinas". Lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
3. "Former Lubbock Rep. Froy Salinas dies at 81". Kcbd.com. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
4. Froylan D. Salinas-obituary
5. Rangel, Enrique. "Hispanic former representative hopes for more minority presence". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
6. Cantu, Michael A. (2021-05-13). "Former Lubbock Rep. Froy Salinas dies at 81". KCBD. Retrieved 2024-11-23.

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