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Trump’s first Texas visit after historic Rio Grande Valley win spurs mix of excitement, trepidation

The president-elect was in South Texas to witness a test flight at SpaceX, whose founder, Elon Musk, is co-leading Trump’s government efficiency commission.

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Adam Hinojosa flips Texas Senate seat, becomes first Republican to represent Rio Grande Valley district since Reconstruction

Hinojosa won the only competitive seat in the Texas Senate this cycle, besting Sen. Morgan LaMantia two years after she narrowly defeated him.

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Colin Allred courts Black voters in the final days of his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz

With stops in Houston and the Rio Grande Valley, Allred hopes to make the race competitive by running up the tally with the core of the Democratic base.

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In the Rio Grande Valley, a Humbled GOP Battles with Democrats for the Center

Trumpian Republicans run left on abortion, border Dems sound more like national politicians, and both ignore crucial grassroots issues.

Texas Observer

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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Latinos in once true-blue Texas border zone are getting on the Trump train

The Rio Grande valley’s Tejano population was once reliably Democratic but traditional loyalties have been eroded

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How an anti-abortion doctor joined Texas’ maternal mortality committee

Dr. Ingrid Skop, a San Antonio OB-GYN, was chosen to represent rural areas over an obstetrics nurse from the Rio Grande Valley.

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The Rio Grande Valley’s pet population is out of control. Will a proposed limit in one city help?

Local leaders began debating a household limit on the number of pets after two residents were arrested for having 93 dogs and a cat in their home.

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Texas Aid Group Challenges Investigation Into Migrant Nonprofits

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley seeks legal protection amid Texas investigation into alleged unlawful activities by border nonprofits.

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Tropical Storm Beryl is on a path to hit the Texas coast as a hurricane Monday

At least two counties, Nueces and Refugio, have issued mandatory evacuation orders.

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Rio Grande Valley leaders hope to rebrand region as “RioPlex” to attract investment

After years of competing with each other for new businesses, Valley cities want to present a united front to highlight the region’s assets.

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Carlos Cascos, former Texas secretary of state and political leader in Rio Grande Valley, dies at 71

Cascos began his political career as a Democrat but later flipped to the Republican Party.

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In South Texas, one woman is leading an agricultural renaissance

Texas is losing an estimated 1,000 acres of farm land a day, mostly to other industries. The Rio Grande Valley is losing land at a faster clip.

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Meatless in South Texas: Thousands flock to vegan festival in Rio Grande Valley

From brisket to carne asada, Texas is known for meat, making this annual gathering in a small Rio Grande Valley town stand out.

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Is the ocelot, the endangered South Texas wildcat, making a comeback?

Conservation groups found a sign of hope, but scientists say it's too soon to celebrate.

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South Texas farmers are in peril as the Rio Grande Valley runs dry — again

With the hottest days still ahead, local leaders have declared emergencies. And farmers are lobbying for the U.S. government to pressure Mexico to release water.

Texas Observer

Biden Quietly Gave Border Wall Contract to Company Used by Trump, Abbott

“Clearly DHS, under the Biden administration, has no more respect for border residents than it did under the Trump administration.”

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As extremist threat rises, Latino Texans say gun ownership is ‘matter of survival’

In the US, gun purchases by Latinos have surged in recent years – including among self-described progressives

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