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Forgotten Keepers of the Rio Grande Delta
An industrial buildout on the southern tip of Texas is erasing the last traces of an ancient world that still hasn’t died.
Since 1954
An industrial buildout on the southern tip of Texas is erasing the last traces of an ancient world that still hasn’t died.
When Congressman Filemon Vela decamped for K Street, he created a predictable opportunity for a Republican upset in the Valley.
Our people are searching for new leadership, and progressive Democratic Latinas are a viable option.
In an extremely close contest, South Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar narrowly escaped loss, but missed outright victory.
Texas money laundering investigations provided federal regulators with a roadmap for overseeing the real estate industry. They didn’t follow it.
The primary rematch for Congressional District 28 is a litmus test for Democrats in South Texas.
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Over the span of four years, federal investigators estimated millions of dollars stolen from Mexican taxpayers passed through one South Texas bank. When they followed the trail, it led to real estate, cars, and airplanes. But in 2018, those investigations suddenly stopped.
Durante cuatro años, los investigadores federales estimaron que millones de dólares robados a los contribuyentes mexicanos pasaron por un banco del sur de Texas. Cuando siguieron el rastro, condujeron a bienes raíces, automóviles y aviones. Pero en 2018, esas investigaciones se detuvieron repentinamente.
A recent novel offers a South Texas story for organizers, scholars, poets, and lovers.