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How Mayra Flores flipped a Rio Grande Valley congressional seat and gave Republicans hope for a new era in South Texas
Read full article: How Mayra Flores flipped a Rio Grande Valley congressional seat and gave Republicans hope for a new era in South TexasHer outright victory in a special election is the latest chapter in a topsy-turvy election cycle for South Texas, which Republicans have worked to turn into a new battleground.
Shakeup of Texas border mission leadership continues as pair of two-star generals departs
Read full article: Shakeup of Texas border mission leadership continues as pair of two-star generals departsThe departure of three top officials in a week signals that officials may be looking to make changes to the heavily criticized mission. A soldier leading a unionization effort welcomed the moves.
State Rep. Alex Dominguez will run to replace retiring state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. in high-stakes Democratic primary
Read full article: State Rep. Alex Dominguez will run to replace retiring state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. in high-stakes Democratic primaryLucio is retiring from the Rio Grande Valley seat, and Dominguez wants to continue his legacy of focusing on education in the region. But he suggested he would take a different approach to at least a couple issues, including abortion.
Sara Stapleton Barrera, 2020 primary challenger to state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., announces comeback bid as he retires
Read full article: Sara Stapleton Barrera, 2020 primary challenger to state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., announces comeback bid as he retiresLucio announced Thursday that he is not seeking reelection after three decades in the Senate.
Democrat Eddie Lucio Jr., known for voting with Republicans on key issues, to retire after three decades in Texas Senate
Read full article: Democrat Eddie Lucio Jr., known for voting with Republicans on key issues, to retire after three decades in Texas SenateThe Brownsville Democrat, who made the announcement Thursday, has served in the upper chamber since 1991.
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Texas Republicans pave way for new battleground state House district in Rio Grande Valley over local lawmakers’ objections
Read full article: Texas Republicans pave way for new battleground state House district in Rio Grande Valley over local lawmakers’ objectionsThe likely new district comes as Texas Republicans continue to try to make new inroads in South Texas after the 2020 election.
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