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Bobby Pulido, the New Scion of South Texas Democrats 

The Tejano star ousted a two-term Republican incumbent, but now that the music’s over, what kind of congressman will he be?

by Eden Shamy

Keep Reading

Inundated by ICE and Rising Costs of Living, South Texas Returns Home to Democrats

by Gaige Davila

South Texas Is Moving On from Trump

by Gaige Davila

In Laredo, a County Judge and MAGA Convert Seeks to Topple Henry Cuellar

by Justin Miller

Jul 06, 2015

Graves of Shame

New evidence indicates wrongdoing in the handling of migrant remains in Brooks County.

by John Carlos Frey

May 28, 2015

Flight Risk

As climate and habitat change in South Texas, where will all the birds go?

by Daniel Blue Tyx

South Texas high school students at the Capitol Apr 13, 2015

South Texas High School Students Lobby for Change at Capitol

by Melissa del Bosque

Aug 13, 2014

‘This is Our Home’

by Melissa del Bosque

Apr 15, 2013

Hot List: Day 98 of Legislature

by Liz Farmer

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