A Texas border county backed Democrats for generations. Trump won it decisively
In Starr County, where Bazán lives, voters just backed a Republican presidential candidate for the first time in a century. The predominantly Hispanic and working-class rural county, where the median household income of $36,000 is one of the lowest in the nation, gave Trump a 16 percentage-point victory margin over Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump carries all Rio Grande Valley border counties
Former President Donald Trump won all of the South Texas border counties on Tuesday night, further proving that Republican voters are increasing in this once-Democratic stronghold region.
Trump wins Texas county Hillary Clinton took by 60 points
RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (TNND) — President-elect Donald Trump is poised to win a Texas county that former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won by 60 points in 2016.
Trump’s Near Sweep of Texas Border Counties Shows a Shift to the Right for Latino Voters
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Trump Ends Democrats’ 120-Year Grip on Hispanic County in Texas
There’s no place that better illustrates the groundswell of support for Donald Trump among Hispanic voters than Starr County, Texas.
Mexico proposes unique way to repay water it owes US
Mexico has made a unique offer to repay a portion of the water it owes the United States and South Texas, but at least one ...
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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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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 ...
A Pro-Gun, Anti-Abortion Border Sheriff Appealed to Both Parties. Then He Was Painted as Soft on Immigration.
Altogether, Val Verde County and the city of Del Rio have received more than $13 million ... immigration spike shows ...
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Boulder’s Rio Grande gears up for celebrating 35 years in business
One of Boulder’s most iconic downtown haunts, the Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, will officially ring in three and a half decades in business this Saturday.
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5 Salt Lake County sites being considered for new large homeless campus
At least five potential locations in Salt Lake County are being considered for the new, large 1,200-bed emergency shelter ...
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Pharr to open second Dunkin’ Donuts location
A second Dunkin’ Donuts location is coming to the City of Pharr. The new location will be located on 115 E. Nolana Loop. This ...
Red wave sweeps south Texas with historic Republican gains
A red wave swept through south Texas on Tuesday, with nearly all border counties voting for President-elect Donald Trump.
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A Texas border county backed Democrats for generations. Donald Trump won it decisively
Republicans had a big night in South Texas, flipping predominately Hispanic counties along the US-Mexico border. RIO ...
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Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal government.
After the U.S. Supreme Court sided with the federal government in the long-running water dispute, the states are back to the ...