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New World Screwworm Has Reached 16 U.S. Animals as Experts Say This Is Not an Isolated Incident

USDA confirmed 16 New World screwworm animal cases in Texas and New Mexico since June 3 — the first U.S. recurrence in 60 years. Experts warn confirmed cases are an undercount.

Medical Daily

ICE Arrest of Catholic Nun on Her Way to Church Triggers Bipartisan Backlash in Pro-Trump South Texas

A Nigerian-born nun's arrest by ICE agents near her Texas church has sparked bipartisan outrage and reignited debates over immigration enforcement and racial profiling.

International Business Times UK

Texas nun released from ICE custody after being detained on way to Mass

Leticia Ugboaja's detention gained traction after parish officials posted on social media

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World's first trillionaire Elon Musk reveals SpaceX's biggest hiring challenge was convincing married engineers to relocate to Starbase near the Mexican border

Elon Musk has identified family relocation as one of SpaceX's biggest hiring challenges in Texas, saying many engineers and technicians hesitate to move to Starbase because employment opportunities for their partners are limited. Speaking on a podcast, Musk described it as the company's "significant other problem" and explained how the…

The Economic Times

GOP candidate pushed donor's contract

Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina is hoping his record in South Texas will carry him to Congress

Salon

At Elon Musk's Starbase, the rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fractures

SpaceX's rapid expansion in South Texas, centred around its Starbase facility, is bringing economic benefits and global attention. However, the company's rocket launches are also causing significant property damage to local residents, fueling lawsuits and environmental concerns. The growing divide highlights the complex realities of progress and its consequences for…

The Economic Times

Trump Faces Criticism After Allegedly Waiving 31 Environmental Laws for Border Wall Project

The Trump administration faces criticism for waiving environmental laws to expedite border wall construction in South Texas, sparking debate over ecological impacts and federal authority.

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Dengue Risk Rises in San Antonio and South Texas as World Cup Fans Arrive from High-Outbreak Nations — Health Officials Issue Mosquito Warning

San Antonio faces elevated dengue fever risk as World Cup brings international visitors from dengue-endemic countries. Positive mosquito pools confirmed in Bexar County. Officials urge bite prevention.

Medical Daily

Second screwworm case in Texas confirmed as Abbott expands state disaster declaration

A screwworm outbreak would threaten the state’s cattle industry and potentially increase already high beef prices nationwide.

The Texas Tribune

First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas

Officials tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at a lab in lowa, confirming the infestation, Secretary Brooke Rollins said.

The Texas Tribune

National Democrats aim to flip 12 Texas House seats under newly expanded target list

Republicans would have just a 76-74 majority in the Texas House if the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee succeeds in flipping its targeted GOP districts.

The Texas Tribune

‘La Causa’ Continues in South Texas

We cannot ignore César’s influence and leadership. At the same time, we must acknowledge his abuse, support the victims, and condemn any other similar conduct in a movement that was never about one person, no matter how iconic.

Texas Observer

Blue Dog Dem Fends Off Maureen Galindo in Wake of Anti-Zionist Tirades

In a crucial congressional race this November, Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputy Johnny Garcia vies to join the ranks of two fellow South Texas Blue Dog Dems in Washington.

Texas Observer

In South Texas House Runoff, It’s a Progressive Insurgent Versus the Establishment

In Hidalgo County's open House District 41, Bernie-backed Julio Salinas is up against McAllen City Commissioner Seby Haddad, who’s backed by most of the local politicos.

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A Texas town may offer a preview of a Trump plan to force noncitizens from public housing

A bungled message from a South Texas housing authority prompted mass flight

MarketBeat

Magnolia Oil & Gas Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) reported a stronger start to 2026, with management highlighting year-over-year production growth, steady free cash flow generation and a busy quarter of bolt-on acquisitions across its South Texas operating areas. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Chr

The Texas Tribune

How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps by empowering voters, candidates of color

The Supreme Court weakened Section 2, the linchpin of the 1965 civil rights legislation that prohibits diluting the electoral power of voters of color. But the statute’s fingerprints can be seen all over Texas’ maps.

The Independent UK

Texas residents sue Elon Musk’s SpaceX saying massive sonic booms have damaged their homes

Homeowners accuse SpaceX of gross negligence and trespassing

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South Texas residents suing SpaceX over alleged home damage

The lawsuit filed by 80 plaintiffs Thursday accuse Elon Musk's company of gross negligence and trespassing for loud blasts from 11 rocket tests.

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Hispanic GOP candidates could reshape Texas’ congressional delegation — if they can win Hispanic voters

Texas voters could nominate as many as six Hispanic Republicans in the state’s most hotly contested congressional races. Party leaders hope that’ll help keep Hispanic voters in the GOP’s corner.

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Top Democratic PAC books $22 million in ads, Republican counterpart reserves $14 million for U.S. House seats in South Texas

House Majority PAC is targeting five majority-Hispanic seats, including the 23rd Congressional District, which was recently vacated by Republican Tony Gonzales. The top Republican group is spending $13.9 million on two seats.

The Texas Tribune

As Corpus Christi scrambles to find more water, nearby cities are facing their own water woes

Like their larger neighbor, small South Texas cities are drilling new water wells amid a stubborn drought. But experts say that could deplete local aquifers.

Latin Times

Immigration Court Interpreter Detained by ICE at Texas Airport, Case Heads to Federal Court

A Texas immigration court interpreter who has spent years helping South Asian migrants navigate the U.S. legal system is now fighting her own detention inside an ICE facility in South Texas, according to court records

Texas Observer

Longtime Immigration Court Interpreter Arrested by ICE at South Texas Airport

The state’s only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. She’s lived in America for 35 years.

Latin Times

Dilley Immigration Center Under Fire as 215K Sign Petition Backed by Jessica Alba and Jodie Foster

Pressure is mounting on one of the country's most controversial immigration detention sites after more than 215,000 people signed an open letter calling for the closure of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas, a CoreCivic-run family detention facility that holds migrant parents and children.

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