The Latest Breaking News from Mayra Flores

As the election nears, Paxton ramps up efforts to target noncitizen voters.

Rep. Vicente Gonzalez and former Rep. Mayra Flores sparred in a debate as they vie to win the seat in Texas' District 34, with immigration taking the spotlight.

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.

In their only debate before Election Day, Gonzalez and Flores traded jabs over the economy, immigration and abortion, and regularly spoke over each other.

Republicans declared the Laredo Democrat a target this year after his indictment, but haven’t spent serious money to unseat him.

Gonzalez continues having an edge over GOP challenger Rep. Mayra Flores as Republicans seek to keep control of the House and make inroads with Texas Latinos

Flores briefly represented the district after winning a 2022 special election. Gonzalez went on to beat her by nearly 9 points in the general.

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

As Trump's campaign focuses on Latino voters, a new poll indicates his support among the demographic is steady, while Harris underperforms.

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.

The ad, which is part of an $800,000 campaign in the South Texas market, features Ruben Guerrero, a business owner from Brownsville, criticizing Gonzalez [D-McAllen] for prioritizing "sex changes for kids" over focusing on the economy.