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A Texas rematch: Republican Mayra Flores aims to beat Democrat Vicente Gonzalez for U.S. House seat

Flores briefly represented the district after winning a 2022 special election. Gonzalez went on to beat her by nearly 9 points in the general.

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South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive — but this time Democrats are playing offense

The same candidates will be running in Texas’ 15th and 34th Congressional Districts, though the presidential and Senate races could mix things up.

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Republican Campaigns Outraise Democrats In Effort to Flip Three South Texas Districts

The Texas GOP is heavily investing in three Democrat-controlled state House districts with Latino majorities.

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Republicans raise $1 million targeting South Texas House races as Democrats invest elsewhere

Democrats have long held an edge in South Texas, but Republicans see an opening there to expand their House majority.

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In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health care

The topic is playing a major role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents in South Texas Stay Increase Cocaine Seizures Along the Border

With one month remaining in Fiscal Year 2024, CBP has conducted more drug seizures than in all of 2023 (53,699)

Latin Times

Cards Against Humanity says in new lawsuit that SpaceX has destroyed some of its South Texas property

The card game company crowd-funded money to buy the land in an attempt to block a portion of Donald Trump’s border wall.

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At this South Texas political convention, everyone has a voice, regardless of legal status

Inspired by the work of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, the biennial “cumbre” helps South Texans organize for political change.

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Democrats hope anti-voucher campaign will help win back South Texas House seat

The first-term Republican defending her seat said a private school voucher program will help her community, especially students from low-income families.

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Texas GOP investing in South Texas races as some Republicans worry about party's performance in November

Several local party officials have signed an open letter warning that “grave and deteriorating” fundraising and voter outreach efforts could leave some candidates vulnerable.

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Border officials in South Texas on high alert after tiger from a Reynosa zoo goes missing

The Rio Grande River is less than 50 yards across from Reynosa to Hidalgo, Texas; an adult tiger can swim up to seven miles in a single day

Latin Times

Ken Paxton’s vote harvesting investigation in South Texas renews questions over politiqueras

Since the 2020 election, Texas Republicans have dramatically rewritten the state’s voting laws, which have made some long-standing practices illegal.

The Texas Tribune

Progressive Democrat's ad decrying "chaos" on the border riles up her South Texas supporters

Michelle Vallejo, who is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, put out a political ad decrying the “chaos” on the border.

The Texas Tribune

A Visionary in the Borderlands

While he lived, Canales saved countless lives in the remote South Texas ranchlands. A statewide center in Texas to identify missing migrants would be a fitting legacy.

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It’s not just South Texas. Republicans are making gains with Latino voters in big cities, too.

Republican gains among Latino voters in urban areas could spell big trouble for Democrats’ hopes of turning Texas blue.

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A South Texas school district received a request to remove 676 books from its libraries

The request came from a local pastor who is part of a group that trains people to “defend their freedom and liberty.” Other faith leaders have pushed back.

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Federal court orders regulators to fix process, reconsider gas export projects in South Texas

This week’s ruling was the latest twist since cities and groups in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley sued to block the projects.

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Mayra Flores gets boost in training, resources as Republicans seek to flip South Texas district

Republicans view Flores’ race against Democrat Rep. Vicente Gonzalez as potentially competitive race.

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As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water

Many of the solutions are costly, putting them out of reach for small towns. But the region's most populous cities are getting innovative.

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Hurricane Beryl Hits Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula As Category 2

Hurricane Beryl hits Tulum as Category 2, moving across Yucatán Peninsula. Expected to impact South Texas after weakening and re-strengthening.

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South Texas needs rain. Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t deliver enough.

The region's two major reservoirs are at record-low levels and agriculture leaders are worried the citrus industry could be devastated this summer.

International Business Times

Texas Braces For Heavy Rain, Flooding As Tropical Storm Alberto Approaches

The storm is forecast to make landfall in northern Mexico on Thursday, bringing heavy winds and rain to South Texas.

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Navy veteran Jay Furman will face indicted U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in South Texas congressional race

Furman won the Republican nomination in a runoff against Lazaro Garza. Cuellar’s criminal charges have suddenly made it a high-profile race.

Texas Observer

Want to Build a Wall? Don’t Try It in Her Town.

Tricia Cortez and her scrappy Laredo environmental group have fought back against powerful interests in South Texas.

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