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Texas Indigenous leaders target banks in fight against natural gas export terminals in Rio Grande Valley

Since Congress lifted the U.S. oil export ban in 2015, three proposed LNG export facilities have fallen victim to the protest. But the war in Ukraine is an impetus for two remaining projects.

The Texas Tribune

Trump to hold rally in South Texas two days before early voting

The former president will stage a rally Saturday in Robstown, west of Corpus Christi. Gov. Greg Abbott said he can’t attend, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who are both running for reelection, will be speakers.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans outraise Democrats in battle for South Texas congressional seats

The three GOP candidates raked in a combined $4.3 million over the past three months, and their Democratic competitors got $2.4 million together, according to new campaign finance filings.

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Texas Democrats fume over national counterparts for insufficient support in South Texas battleground

“I’m really, deeply disappointed in the DCCC,” Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa said. “I hope they change their mind, and if we lose this election, it’s completely on them.”

The Texas Tribune

Republicans pin hope on Latino vote in Rio Grande Valley, Texas’ new battleground

HARLINGEN, Texas — After a Texas Young Republicans banquet last weekend, Albert Alaniz watched as Sen. Ted Cruz rallied the party faithful on behalf of three GOP Latina candidates running for Congress in the Rio Grande Valley, a Democratic stronghold through most of the state’s history.

Tribune News Service

Why Vicente Gonzalez may not be safe in his solidly Democratic district

The seasoned South Texas Democrat is running his most aggressive campaign operation since his first run for Congress.

The Texas Tribune

Targeting three congressional seats, Republicans blitz South Texas with attack ads

In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red.

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Why An Analyst Anticipates This Small Texas Oil Company Stock To Tap A Gusher

SilverBow Resources Inc (NYSE: SBOW) is a small cap oil and gas company operating out of Texas that is leveraging its core footprint in the Eagle Ford Shale, while also employing disciplined M&A parameters to scale its South Texas footprint.

Benzinga

Record-breaking Texas drought results in over $2 billion in losses to cotton crop

Cotton farmer Brian Adamek figures he’ll lose about $750 an acre on his 2,000-acre South Texas farm this year because of a summerlong drought that has plagued Texas.

Tribune News Service

Along the Texas-Mexico border, GOP enthusiasm mounts as Democrats defect over immigration concerns

Among voters near the Texas-Mexico border, immigration and border security are a leading cause for flipping from Democrat to Republican.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ heat index could reach 125 degrees over the next 30 years, study finds

“If it’s gonna rise by that much, I don’t think we’re prepared,” one South Texas mayor said of temperature increases.

The Texas Tribune

In Texas’ most competitive congressional race, neither candidate is running toward the center

Progressive Democrat Michelle Vallejo and conservative Republican Monica De La Cruz face off in a South Texas district long represented by moderate Democrats.

The Texas Tribune

Mexican Drought Spurs a South Texas Water Crisis

Reservoirs in the Rio Grande Valley are running dry—sparking emergency water conservation measures in both the U.S. and Mexico.

Texas Observer

No, Elon Musk Isn't Staying In A Boxabl — Here's How Much His Main Residence In South Texas Costs

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk may be the world’s richest person, but he calls a simple house in South Texas his main residence.

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Republicans, Democrats prioritize legislative races targeting Collin County and South Texas seats

The Republican majority in the Texas House appears safe in November — and the battlefield is smaller than it was in 2020 — but both sides says the races have high stakes.

The Texas Tribune

To stay in Congress, Mayra Flores bets Democratic South Texas is ready for an outspoken conservative

A Mexican immigrant who worked in cotton fields to pay for school supplies, Flores is a source of hope for Republicans looking to gain ground in the Rio Grande Valley. But her staying power will be put to the test this November.

The Texas Tribune

Republicans, bullish on South Texas, weigh how hard to compete for a state Senate seat there

Republicans are starting to pay more attention to Texas Senate District 27 — the only competitive Senate seat in November — but whether they will go all in remains an open question.

The Texas Tribune

Republican county officials in South Texas want Gov. Greg Abbott to deport migrants. Only the federal government can do that.

Immigration law enforcement falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government. In recent months, a fringe legal theory has found more mainstream supporters who are calling on state leaders in Arizona and Texas to deport migrants with state resources.

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More than 40 migrants are found dead in the back of a tractor-trailer in South Texas

A U.S. official says at least 46 people have been found dead inside a tractor-trailer in a presumed migrant smuggling attempt in South Texas.

The Independent UK

AP source: At least 40 found dead in back of tractor trailer

A U.S. official says at least 40 people have been found dead inside a tractor-trailer in a presumed migrant smuggling attempt in South Texas

The Texas Tribune

Henry Cuellar wins Democratic primary to keep his South Texas congressional seat, recount finds

A separate recount found that Michelle Vallejo won the party’s nomination for another congressional seat.

Tribune News Service

Key takeaways from the Texas GOP convention as the midterm election season nears

HOUSTON — Texas Republicans exited their state convention Saturday confident that they will have sweeping victories over Democrats in the Nov. 8 midterm elections.

Tribune News Service

Republicans bet their conservative policies will win over voters, roll over Democrats

HOUSTON — Even with the specter of a Nov. 8 general election with more moderate voters, Republican Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is strident in his support of the rash of conservative legislation approved by lawmakers last year and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott.

The Guardian - US

Pro-Trump Republicans’ primary wins raise alarm about US democracy

Crucial races from Nevada to South Carolina returned candidates who back ‘big lie’ of stolen election while Democrats lost Hispanic votes in south Texas

Texas Observer

GOP Win Says More About Filemon Vela than a South Texas ‘Red Wave’

When Congressman Filemon Vela decamped for K Street, he created a predictable opportunity for a Republican upset in the Valley.

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