South Texas: Democrats ‘Sweat’ as Republican Mayra Flores Surges in Special Election
Democrats are growing concerned about their South Texas problem as Hispanic voters have fled to the Republican Party.
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Trump-Backed Monica De La Cruz Wins Republican Nomination in Texas Primary
Monica De La Cruz, a Hispanic Republican endorsed by former President Donald Trump, will handily move on to the general election in Texas’s 15th Congressional District after securing her party’s nomination, according to the Associated Press, who called the race early Wednesday at 12:27 a.m. ET.
Permanent Realignment: Republicans Make Huge Gains in Rio Grande Valley
As the Texas primary election is on Tuesday, the Washington Post came out with a report that Republicans have made tremendous gains with voters, especially Hispanics, in the Rio Grande Valley, as one consultant called it a permanent realignment.
Donald Trump Endorses Texas Republican Monica De La Cruz
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Monica De La Cruz, a Hispanic Texas Republican running in an open seat, on Thursday, only weeks ahead of the state’s primary election.
Texas Theater Donates Portion of Ticket Sales to Immigrant Legal Fees
A movie theater in Austin, Texas, has announced that they will donate a portion of their ticket sales to help with legal fees for immigrants throughout the month of July.
Activist Groups Protest Trump’s Border Wall in South Texas
Multiple civil rights, church, and nature organizations staged a march along the banks of the Rio Grande to draw attention to President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. The groups are expected to hold a second march for the same purpose on Sunday.
More Corruption Charges Filed Against South Texas Mayor, City Manager
Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed 15 additional corruption charges against the mayor and city manager of the south Texas town of Crystal City. The new charges include wire fraud, theft of services, and additional conspiracy charges.
Clinton Donors Push Health Tax in Texas’ Poorest Region
McALLEN, Texas — A local ballot measure supported by Hillary Clinton donors hopes to levy a new tax on one of the poorest regions in the country in the spirit of improved public health.
South Texas Town’s City Hall Shut Down by FBI
A multi-agency law enforcement task force raided and shut down the city hall building of the town of Crystal City, Texas, on Thursday. Five city officials and a Texas businessman were arrested on corruption charges.
Judge Orders Release of Up to 1,700 Illegal Immigrant Families in Texas
A California court ruling could set free more than 1,700 women and children who are being held by the Department of Homeland Security in facilities in the town of Dilley and Karnes County, Texas. As of Monday, immigration judges were getting the word out to release these families, as part of a court decision in California that struck down the Obama administrations policy regarding the handling of Central American illegal immigrant families and unaccompanied minors.
