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As Republicans make gains in the Rio Grande Valley, Democrats are fighting among themselves

Read full article: As Republicans make gains in the Rio Grande Valley, Democrats are fighting among themselves

A faction of Hidalgo County Democrats has raised concerns over how the party is spending money and blocking the group from doing business for several months.

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Former GOP Rep. Mayra Flores switches districts to challenge Rep. Vicente Gonzalez for third time

Read full article: Former GOP Rep. Mayra Flores switches districts to challenge Rep. Vicente Gonzalez for third time

Flores, who was going to challenge Rep. Henry Cuellar, is returning to her old district after a newly passed map improves Republicansโ€™ chances of ousting Gonzalez.

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Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbottโ€™s desk

Read full article: Texas Senate approves GOP congressional map, sending plan to Abbottโ€™s desk

Republican lawmakers pushed the map through over fierce Democratic opposition, positioning the GOP to net up to five additional seats in Texas.

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U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry

Read full article: U.S. will build sterile fly factory in Texas to stop screwworm from devastating livestock industry

Mounted patrol officers, known as tick riders, who typically patrol the southern border to protect cattle from fever tick, will also now serve as the first line of defense against screwworm.

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Judge dismisses 2 counts against US Rep. Cuellar of Texas, moves bribery trial to next year

Read full article: Judge dismisses 2 counts against US Rep. Cuellar of Texas, moves bribery trial to next year

A judge has granted a request by federal prosecutors to dismiss two of the 14 counts that U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas and his wife face.

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Trump vowed to end โ€œwastefulโ€ federal spending. Beloved Texas school programs got caught in the middle.

Read full article: Trump vowed to end โ€œwastefulโ€ federal spending. Beloved Texas school programs got caught in the middle.

Sweeping and sudden funding changes this year put two revered after-school programs for low-income Texans and a rural teacher training initiative at risk of closure.

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What newly released videos and records reveal about the Uvalde school shooting

Read full article: What newly released videos and records reveal about the Uvalde school shooting

Anguished pleas from parents.

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Colin Allred wants voters to know โ€œIโ€™m just as angry as they areโ€ in new Senate bid

Read full article: Colin Allred wants voters to know โ€œIโ€™m just as angry as they areโ€ in new Senate bid

Allred says he has learned to show up more in his attempt at a Senate do-over. But critics contend heโ€™s not generating enough attention.

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The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know

Read full article: The Texas redistricting fight spurring a legislative standoff: What you need to know

Texas Republicans are trying to redraw congressional districts to pick up five additional U.S. House seats. Democrats face financial and political risk in their bid to block the GOP plan.

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Texas House Republicans unveil new congressional map that looks to pick up five GOP seats

Read full article: Texas House Republicans unveil new congressional map that looks to pick up five GOP seats

The first draft of the lower chamberโ€™s new redistricting map targets Democratic members of Congress in the Austin, Dallas and Houston metro areas and in South Texas.

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GOP Army veteran announces challenge to Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas congressional district

Read full article: GOP Army veteran announces challenge to Democrat Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas congressional district

The prospect of Eric Floresโ€™ candidacy has excited Republicans in Texas and Washington, due in part to his military and law enforcement credentials.

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Hut, hut, hike: Houston Texans Training Camp opens to fans this Saturday, but will it rain?

Read full article: Hut, hut, hike: Houston Texans Training Camp opens to fans this Saturday, but will it rain?

The Houston Texans Training Camp opens to fans on Saturday, July 26, at 9 AM, with a 70% chance of rain and thunderstorms due to a low-pressure area near the Gulf Coast.

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Nearly 100 arrests made in Southern Texas under Operation โ€˜Take Back Americaโ€™

Read full article: Nearly 100 arrests made in Southern Texas under Operation โ€˜Take Back Americaโ€™

Operation Take Back America in Southern Texas resulted in nearly 100 arrests and 95 charges from June 27 to July 2, targeting illegal entry, drug trafficking, and firearms violations.

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Tropical Storm Barryโ€™s remnants bring rain to Texasโ€™ drought-stricken areas

Read full article: Tropical Storm Barryโ€™s remnants bring rain to Texasโ€™ drought-stricken areas

Heavy rain from the remnants of Barry may bring relief to drought-stricken areas of South Texas

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Progressive Rep. Greg Casar has a playbook he wants Democrats to use in 2026

Read full article: Progressive Rep. Greg Casar has a playbook he wants Democrats to use in 2026

Casar, the chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, thinks economic populism and โ€œauthentic candidatesโ€ can win back recently converted GOP voters.

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To fight screwworm, the U.S. is opening a South Texas facility to disperse sterile flies

Read full article: To fight screwworm, the U.S. is opening a South Texas facility to disperse sterile flies

Screwworm is a parasitic fly that targets warm-blooded animals and has the potential to disrupt Texasโ€™ $15 billion cattle industry.

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Texas Navy sailor found dead in Virginia, another sailor in custody

Read full article: Texas Navy sailor found dead in Virginia, another sailor in custody

A 21-year-old Navy sailor, Angelina Resendiz from Texas, was found dead in a wooded area in Norfolk, Virginia, after disappearing from her barracks.

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A $20 billion effort to avoid calamity: Hereโ€™s what Texas lawmakers did to save the stateโ€™s water supply

Read full article: A $20 billion effort to avoid calamity: Hereโ€™s what Texas lawmakers did to save the stateโ€™s water supply

Among other changes is a new law that says homeowner associations can no longer fine Texans for not watering their grass during a drought.

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Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said

Read full article: Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here's what they said

The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops arrived in Texas at the end of the Civil War.

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A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this yearโ€™s legislative session

Read full article: A look at the wins rural Texas scored in this yearโ€™s legislative session

Lawmakers sought to close gaps in education and support funding for agriculture, disaster preparedness and health care this year.

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Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX launches

Read full article: Texas Legislature gives new city of Starbase authority to shut down local beach for SpaceX launches

Local organizations strongly opposed the measure, hosting phone banking events to urge lawmakers to vote against the bill.

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Texas Women for the Arts awards more than $32K in grants to support arts education

Read full article: Texas Women for the Arts awards more than $32K in grants to support arts education

Texas Women for the Arts, a program of the Texas Cultural Trust, is awarding over $320,000 in grants to support arts education across Texas

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Texas braces for an imminent screwworm infestation, a threat to the stateโ€™s cattle industry

Read full article: Texas braces for an imminent screwworm infestation, a threat to the stateโ€™s cattle industry

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hope to fund an operation to kill the parasitic fly before too much damage is done.

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As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth

Read full article: As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas leaders look to new water supplies to sustain growth

Leaders hope to treat groundwater and capture more rain as the water from one of the nationโ€™s most iconic rivers becomes less reliable.

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Musk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site is approved as the new city of Starbase

Read full article: Musk gets his Texas wish. SpaceX launch site is approved as the new city of Starbase

The home of Elon Muskโ€™s SpaceX rocket company is now an official Texas city with a galactic name: Starbase.

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Judge bars wartime law deportations of Venezuelans from Texas

Read full article: Judge bars wartime law deportations of Venezuelans from Texas

A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans from South Texas under an 18th-century wartime law and says President Donald Trumpโ€™s invocation of it was โ€œunlawful.โ€.

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Weary from COVID deaths, Hispanic Texans embraced vaccines. It saved their lives.

Read full article: Weary from COVID deaths, Hispanic Texans embraced vaccines. It saved their lives.

In the deadly summer of 2020, Hispanics in Texas were half of all COVID-19 deaths, spurring many to vaccinate. Today, in a startling flip, Hispanics make up less than a quarter of deaths from the disease.

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The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX could become an official Texas city called Starbase

Read full article: The home of Elon Musk's SpaceX could become an official Texas city called Starbase

Elon Musk has for years made Texas his business home and playground as he launches rockets and builds cars in the Lone Star state.

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Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?

Read full article: Can Texas lawmakers agree on how to spend billions to save the state's water supply?

The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the stateโ€™s water community.

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Mayra Flores to challenge Henry Cuellar in the 28th District

Read full article: Mayra Flores to challenge Henry Cuellar in the 28th District

Hours after the announcement, the Flores team said that the new candidate had been hospitalized and is now recovering. There were no details about her condition.

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โ€œThe Valley matters to usโ€: Texas Democratic Party leader makes first pitch to reclaim South Texas

Read full article: โ€œThe Valley matters to usโ€: Texas Democratic Party leader makes first pitch to reclaim South Texas

In 2024, President Donald Trump won all four counties in the Rio Grande Valley, once considered a reliable Democratic stronghold.

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To avoid a water crisis, Texas may bet big on desalination. Hereโ€™s how it works in El Paso.

Read full article: To avoid a water crisis, Texas may bet big on desalination. Hereโ€™s how it works in El Paso.

Desalination can create millions of gallons of fresh water a day. But it is expensive and there are many environmental concerns.

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National Democrats to target GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruzโ€™s South Texas district in 2026

Read full article: National Democrats to target GOP Rep. Monica De La Cruzโ€™s South Texas district in 2026

The battlefield for both parties is again converging on South Texas, where De La Cruz scored one of the GOPโ€™s high-profile wins last year when she secured a second term.

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After years of disappointment at the polls, Texas Democrats will select new party leader

Read full article: After years of disappointment at the polls, Texas Democrats will select new party leader

The State Democratic Executive Committee will meet on Saturday to elect the successor to party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa.

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Texas officialsโ€™ claim that school funding is at an all-time high ignores inflation and temporary federal money

Read full article: Texas officialsโ€™ claim that school funding is at an all-time high ignores inflation and temporary federal money

A Tribune analysis also found the stateโ€™s share of the funds that schools receive per student significantly decreased in the last decade until recently.

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Stormy set-up is helping hand in Texasโ€™ drought conditions. Hereโ€™s what communities need it most

Read full article: Stormy set-up is helping hand in Texasโ€™ drought conditions. Hereโ€™s what communities need it most

Drought busting rain arrives for South Texas this week

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Dangerous beach conditions for spring break along the Texas coast

Read full article: Dangerous beach conditions for spring break along the Texas coast

The National Weather Service issued a Rip Current Risk Tuesday for Gulf-facing beaches, including Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Bolivar Peninsula, and Galveston Island.

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Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause

Read full article: Trump administration resumes detention of immigrant families after Biden-era pause

The Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants in a South Texas facility after a Biden-era pause.

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Texas Senate panel sends message to Trump: Get our water from Mexico

Read full article: Texas Senate panel sends message to Trump: Get our water from Mexico

Farmers and elected officials told a Senate committee Monday that the lack of water is becoming dire, with little relief in sight.

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Houston Rodeo Day 4: Bun Bโ€™s Birthday Bonanza, bull riding, Black Heritage Day

Read full article: Houston Rodeo Day 4: Bun Bโ€™s Birthday Bonanza, bull riding, Black Heritage Day

The Houston Rodeo's Black Heritage Day on March 7 will feature a full schedule of events, including the Junior Breeding Gilt Show, Brangus and Brahman Bull Shows, and a Talent Showcase in the morning.

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Obstacles slow Texasโ€™ effort to improve conditions at substance abuse recovery homes

Read full article: Obstacles slow Texasโ€™ effort to improve conditions at substance abuse recovery homes

A new law was meant to uphold standards at homes where substance abusers are trying to rebuild their lives. But compliance is proving difficult.

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Why a Rio Grande Valley hospital is helping to feed its patients

Read full article: Why a Rio Grande Valley hospital is helping to feed its patients

As the Edinburg facility and others seek to assist people experiencing food insecurity, state lawmakers have more than a dozen bills that could tackle Texasโ€™ food deserts.

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South Texas immigration detention center with capacity for 2,400 people to reopen

Read full article: South Texas immigration detention center with capacity for 2,400 people to reopen

The Biden administration shuttered the Dilley facility last year because of high operating costs. Itโ€™s expected to hold immigrant families under the Trump administration.

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County judge approves election to decide whether SpaceX launch site will become a city

Read full article: County judge approves election to decide whether SpaceX launch site will become a city

If a majority of the roughly 500 residents living around the South Texas site vote yes in May, Starbase will be the stateโ€™s newest city.

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Trumpโ€™s tariffs have even his supporters in Texas nervous

Read full article: Trumpโ€™s tariffs have even his supporters in Texas nervous

Trump has vowed punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which are Texasโ€™ biggest international trading partners.

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Solar farms are booming in the US and putting thousands of hungry sheep to work

Read full article: Solar farms are booming in the US and putting thousands of hungry sheep to work

The booming solar industry has found an unlikely mascot in sheep as large-scale solar farms crop up across the U.S. and in the fields of Texas.

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Mexican cattle banned from Texas due to screwworm threat

Read full article: Mexican cattle banned from Texas due to screwworm threat

Since cattle imports were cut off in November, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and some ranchers worry about the banโ€™s economic impact on beef producers and consumers.

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Texas Medical Board director retires after uproar over his Planned Parenthood employment

Read full article: Texas Medical Board director retires after uproar over his Planned Parenthood employment

Conservative lawmakers claimed credit for Dr. Robert Bredtโ€™s retirement after it came out he also worked at a Planned Parenthood-affiliated lab.

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The polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US

Read full article: The polar vortex brings its bitter cold to the Southern US

The plunging polar vortex is bringing subfreezing temperatures to some of the southernmost points of the U.S. A forming storm system is threatening to dump snow on parts of Texas and Oklahoma, while communities in Louisiana and Florida may see frigid cold.

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Rep. Mihaela Plesa survived a heated GOP challenge. Hereโ€™s how she thinks Democrats can prevail.

Read full article: Rep. Mihaela Plesa survived a heated GOP challenge. Hereโ€™s how she thinks Democrats can prevail.

Plesa, a Dallas Democrat, said the party should embrace bipartisanship, and start talking about economic issues.

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Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade

Read full article: Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade

Amada Cardenas, a Mexican American woman who lived in the tiny border town of Mirando City in South Texas, played an important role in the history of the peyote trade.

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South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money

Read full article: South Texas coal-fired power plant to switch to clean energy after receiving more than $1 billion in federal money

San Miguel Electric Cooperative's plan to turn into a solar and battery plant will leave only 14 coal-fired power plants in the state.

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Texasโ€™ citrus industry โ€” once an agricultural powerhouse โ€” is on the brink of disaster

Read full article: Texasโ€™ citrus industry โ€” once an agricultural powerhouse โ€” is on the brink of disaster

A hurricane and winter freeze devastated the South Texas industry. A lack of water is preventing a full recovery.

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Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of groundwater contamination

Read full article: Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of groundwater contamination

An annual report documents 2,870 active cases of groundwater contamination around the state. Groundwater provides more than half of the stateโ€™s water supply.

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Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX's Starbase site into a Texas city

Read full article: Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX's Starbase site into a Texas city

SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbasesite a new Texas city.

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SpaceX wants to turn its Texas launch site into a city

Read full article: SpaceX wants to turn its Texas launch site into a city

Citing all the work the company has put into the region, employees are requesting a special election in Cameron County to incorporate a city.

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A South Texas lawmaker's 15-year fight for a Rio Grande Valley law school

Read full article: A South Texas lawmaker's 15-year fight for a Rio Grande Valley law school

Advocates say a law school in one of the state's poorest regions would exponentially help communities with legal aid.

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Henry Cuellar pitched adding buoys in Rio Grande to deter migrants years ago

Read full article: Henry Cuellar pitched adding buoys in Rio Grande to deter migrants years ago

The congressman said he joined other Democrats in opposition to the use of the floating barriers and razor wire at Texasโ€™ border because of the lack of permits.

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After Texas banned puberty blockers and hormones for trans kids, adults lost care, too

Read full article: After Texas banned puberty blockers and hormones for trans kids, adults lost care, too

As limitations on trans teens increase, doctors have left the state, weakening an already threadbare system for trans adults.

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"Somebody needs to get fired": Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issues

Read full article: "Somebody needs to get fired": Vicente Gonzalez blasts Dem strategy on abortion, trans issues

After Democrats underperformed nationally and in Texas, the McAllen Democrat had some sharp commentary for his party and said he won't be taking their advice.

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Despite back-to-back deals on water from Mexico, relief for South Texas farmers is far from certain

Read full article: Despite back-to-back deals on water from Mexico, relief for South Texas farmers is far from certain

Texas agreed to take 120,000 acre-feet of water from Mexico this month, only after the U.S. and Mexico agreed to an updated treaty.

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How Ted Cruz pulled off a decisive win and kept his White House hopes afloat

Read full article: How Ted Cruz pulled off a decisive win and kept his White House hopes afloat

Cruz won over Latino voters and targeted Colin Allredโ€™s support of transgender rights to win a third term.

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U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas

Read full article: U.S.-Mexico water agreement might bring relief to parched South Texas

The amendment to a 1944 treaty will help Mexico catch up with its water deliveries to the U.S. and might help Rio Grande Valley farmers devastated by low rainfall.

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Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turf

Read full article: Donald Trump and Ted Cruz scored big wins in Texas, but the president-elect outperformed the senator on his own turf

Cruz beat his challenger by 9 points, while Trump prevailed over his by 14 points. Still, Cruz performed better this year than he did in 2018

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How โ€œwildly successfulโ€ anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans

Read full article: How โ€œwildly successfulโ€ anti-trans ads fired up Texas voters for Republicans

The barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond.

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A Texas border county backed Democrats for generations. Trump won it decisively

Read full article: A Texas border county backed Democrats for generations. Trump won it decisively

Republicans had a big night in South Texas, flipping predominately Hispanic counties along the US-Mexico border.

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Trumpโ€™s near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino voters

Read full article: Trumpโ€™s near sweep of Texas border counties shows a shift to the right for Latino voters

The former president captured 55% of Latino voters in the state, according to exit polls. He also won 14 out of the 18 counties within 20 miles of the border, a number that doubled his 2020 performance in the Latino-majority region.

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Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Read full article: Texas Democrats underperformed yet again. Now what?

Tuesday was another electoral blowout in which Democrats underperformed expectations, weakening their case that Texas is a battleground state worthy of investment and attention from the national party.

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

Read full article: 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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Texas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature

Read full article: Texas GOP poised to increase its majorities in the Legislature

Gov. Greg Abbott said the House would have enough Republicans to pass school vouchers next year.

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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms

Read full article: U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar secures another term as criminal trial looms

The longtime Laredo congressman fended off Republican challenger Jay Furman despite a federal indictment accusing the incumbent of bribery and money laundering.

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Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional district

Read full article: Vicente Gonzalez defeats Mayra Flores to hold onto South Texas congressional district

Both major parties poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into winning the seat, a rematch between Mayra Flores and Vicente Gonzalez.

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Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district

Read full article: Monica De La Cruz retains GOP control of South Texas congressional district

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo for Texasโ€™ 15th Congressional District in a rematch from two years ago.

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Election Day updates: South Texas continues dramatic shift toward Donald Trump, GOP

Read full article: Election Day updates: South Texas continues dramatic shift toward Donald Trump, GOP

Texas might not be a swing state, but many of its races will have major consequences to the national political landscape and on the lives of everyday Texans.

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In final days of Senate race, Cruz courts Latino voters along the border and Allred rallies in his hometown

Read full article: In final days of Senate race, Cruz courts Latino voters along the border and Allred rallies in his hometown

Both candidates are making their closing arguments at the culmination of a heated and expensive race which could decide control of the U.S. Senate.

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An election about elections: A South Texas town asks itself who should run voting operations

Read full article: An election about elections: A South Texas town asks itself who should run voting operations

The Rio Grande City mayor and two of his fellow commissioners proposed the changes, claiming the city secretary mishandled their election.

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Ted Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate race

Read full article: Ted Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate race

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred are making their final pitches to Texas voters at campaign stops across the state as Election Day nears.

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In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votes

Read full article: In South Texas, university students accuse Democratic county officials of suppressing their votes

The county decided to not have an early voting site at a Laredo university because of historic low turnout. It will have one on Election Day.

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Republicans dominate fundraising in final weeks of Texas House battles

Read full article: Republicans dominate fundraising in final weeks of Texas House battles

Across a dozen of the most competitive House races, Republicans raked in more than $11 million over the last month, compared to the nearly $3.5 million collectively raised by their Democratic counterparts.

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Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But thereโ€™s a catch farmers arenโ€™t happy about.

Read full article: Mexico is offering water to South Texas. But thereโ€™s a catch farmers arenโ€™t happy about.

Farmers say they want the water, but not if it goes against the allotment they need for the spring planting season.

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Laredo ends boil-water notice after 11 days, turns attention to illegal connections and old pipes

Read full article: Laredo ends boil-water notice after 11 days, turns attention to illegal connections and old pipes

The South Texas city has hired a consulting firm for $200,000 to provide an interim director for the utility amid a restructuring of the department.

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At debate, Mayra Flores shrugs off concern about mandating South Texans carry passports

Read full article: At debate, Mayra Flores shrugs off concern about mandating South Texans carry passports

During a tense debate with U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Flores attacked Gonzalez for being soft on border security, then suggested requiring residents to prove citizenship in some instances was appropriate.

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Republicans want to flip this last competitive South Texas senate seat

Read full article: Republicans want to flip this last competitive South Texas senate seat

State Sen. Morgan LaMantia, D-Palm Valley, faces off against Republican Adam Hinojosa in the only competitive race for the Texas Senate.

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Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rolls

Read full article: Watch: Texas lawmakers discuss noncitizens on the voter rolls

Hereโ€™s what you need to know after a ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and Votebeat investigation found that Gov. Greg Abbott likely inflated the number of noncitizens on voter rolls.

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Laredo enters its sixth day of a boil-water notice after E. coli is discovered in water system

Read full article: Laredo enters its sixth day of a boil-water notice after E. coli is discovered in water system

The South Texas city is the latest to grapple with aging water infrastructure, which officials suggested could have been the cause for the E. coli outbreak.

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Fall in Love with Herbs: Try this easy herb roasted root vegetable dish

Read full article: Fall in Love with Herbs: Try this easy herb roasted root vegetable dish

Herb is the word. Fall is the perfect time to start growing delicious and aromatic herbs. The Herb Society of America's South Texas unit is showing us how to use and plant rosemary, sage, and thyme in your home. Plus, a recipe for delicious and healthy herb-roasted vegetables.

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

Read full article: 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 โ€” but this time Democrats are playing offense

Read full article: South Texas congressional races remain the most competitive โ€” but this time Democrats are playing offense

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

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Here are the Texas House races that Democrats and Republicans think they can flip

Read full article: Here are the Texas House races that Democrats and Republicans think they can flip

Democrats โ€” riding a wave of enthusiasm sparked by Kamala Harrisโ€™ nomination โ€” think they can flip just enough House seats to stop Republicans from passing school vouchers.

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

Read full article: 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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Animal welfare advocates will plead with Texas lawmakers to help cities control stray pet population

Read full article: Animal welfare advocates will plead with Texas lawmakers to help cities control stray pet population

One group estimated more than 568,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in 2023. About 82,000 cats and dogs were euthanized.

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Abortion, private school vouchers and legislative control are the key issues in Texasโ€™ 2024 election

Read full article: Abortion, private school vouchers and legislative control are the key issues in Texasโ€™ 2024 election

Texan voters will have significant influence in November, both within and outside the state. They will be electing a U.S. senator, 38 U.S. House members, 150 state House members, as well as various judges and local elected officials. Additionally, they will have influence over important questions.

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

Read full article: 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 Texasโ€™ only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage.

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

Read full article: 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 Trumpโ€™s border wall.

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Republicans feature 9/11 conspiracy theorist in South Texas ads

Read full article: Republicans feature 9/11 conspiracy theorist in South Texas ads

The small business owner featured in the ad previously shared memes calling 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic inside jobs and mocking U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw.

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

Read full article: 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

Read full article: 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 โ€œgrave and deterioratingโ€ fundraising and voter outreach efforts could leave some candidates vulnerable.

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In South Texas, SpaceX faces skepticism over environmental damage

Read full article: In South Texas, SpaceX faces skepticism over environmental damage

A federal agency has paused some of SpaceX's plans amid concerns over the environment.

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Texas takes its first steps to protect its mountain lions

Read full article: Texas takes its first steps to protect its mountain lions

While many other states limit hunting of the apex predator, Texas is only now introducing rules to ban canned hunts and require regular checking of traps.

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Ken Paxtonโ€™s vote harvesting investigation in South Texas renews questions over politiqueras

Read full article: Ken Paxtonโ€™s vote harvesting investigation in South Texas renews questions over politiqueras

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

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