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Ex-GOP lawmaker sparks ‘grubgate’ controversy after she’s accused of posting stolen food photos

She later changed her social media handle and blocked accusers

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Former U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores accused of cribbing others’ pictures of Mexican food as her own cooking

Flores, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez for her old seat, is being accused of routinely stealing stylish photos of Mexican campfire cooking and passing them off as her own idyllic life on a ranch.

The Texas Tribune

Hispanic Republicans vie to oust Democrats in diverse districts - Roll Call

GOP Hispanic candidates vying in diverse House districts held by Democrats span the political spectrum from hard right to moderate middle.

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Democrats confident U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez will keep his South Texas seat in 2024 election

Republicans recently announced Mayra Flores’ comeback effort with great fanfare, but Democrats argue that a redrawn district — and Flores’ voting record — are hurdles the GOP can’t clear.

The Texas Tribune

Former Rep. Mayra Flores seeking a rematch in Texas - Roll Call

Republican Mayra Flores looks to reclaim the seat in Congress she won and then lost in 2022 with another run against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez.

Roll Call

Republican Mayra Flores announces bid to retake South Texas congressional seat

Flores won a special election in 2022 but lost to U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Democrat, five months later in the general election. Redistricting may complicate her comeback.

The Texas Tribune

National GOP recruiting Mayra Flores, ousted from her South Texas seat, to run again for Congress

The Los Indios Republican won a special election in 2022 but lost to U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez five months later in the general election.

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National Democrats will invest to retake South Texas congressional district in 2024

The U.S. House Democratic campaign arm will target the 15th Congressional District in next year’s elections, hoping to reclaim the seat from Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz, the first Republican ever to represent the district.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Democrats and Republicans are on the hunt for rare chances to flip seats in 2024

The dearth of competitive down-ballot races could contrast with the last few election cycles in Texas, when multiple congressional seats and state legislative seats drew significant national investment.

The Texas Tribune

National Republicans say they will spend big to oust Rep. Vicente Gonzalez from his South Texas seat in 2024

Congressional Republicans’ campaign arm will make another effort to unseat the South Texas Democrat who ran in one of the state’s most competitive races last year.

The Texas Tribune

Elon Musk didn’t cast midterm ballot, despite urging fans to vote Republican, election officials say

Twitter owner Elon Musk didn’t vote in the November midterms, despite hinting otherwise and urging supporters to elect Republican.

Tribune News Service

Elon Musk didn’t vote in the midterms despite telling followers to back Republicans, records show

Election records in Cameron County, Texas, show no record of the Twitter CEO voting in November’s midterms

The Independent UK

Republicans make marginal gains in South Texas as Democratic power wanes

The Rio Grande Valley has long been a Democratic stronghold in Texas. Republicans invested heavily there but didn't see major gains. Still, marginal progress has Democrats worried.

WEKU

GOP sees slight Latino vote gains, painful candidate losses

Republicans had placed their midterm hopes on a roster of Latina candidates to make gains with Latino voters, but the verdict was mixed

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GOP fell short in Latino-heavy areas along US-Mexico border

The Republican Party set its sights on South Texas and other areas around the U.S.-Mexico border in the 2022 midterm elections in part of its push for a so-called “red wave” to usher in a large House majority.

Roll Call

GOP fell short in Latino-heavy areas along U.S-Mexico border - Roll Call

Republican efforts to lean into immigration concerns fell short on the border, along with a lackluster GOP showing nationwide.

The Texas Tribune

Monica De La Cruz is the first Republican to represent Texas’ 15th Congressional District. What will she do with it?

After finally flipping the Democratic district, Monica De La Cruz vowed to “represent all of South Texas” and likely will be influential on border issues.

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U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D) defeats U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores (R) in TX-34

U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr. (D) defeated U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores (R) in the general election for Texas’ 34th Congressional District on Nov. 8, 2022. This election was one of two U.S. House races in which two incumbents faced off in the general election.

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The Texas Tribune

No red wave, but Republicans continue inroads into long-Democratic South Texas

The GOP flipped only one of the three congressional seats it wanted this cycle. But the party made inroads down the ballot.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s first Republican vote Mayra Flores just lost her seat in Congress after five months

In 2022, Telsa billionaire began voting Republican

Texas Observer

‘Red Wave’ Makes Modest Splash in South Texas

The GOP took just one of three Congressional seats from Brownsville to Laredo, and short-lived incumbent Mayra Flores has been sent packing.

Benzinga

Midterm Results: No Red Wave In Sight As Democrats, Republicans Fight Out Tight Contests

Democrats and Republicans were engaged in close contests as results of the midterms poured in early Wednesday morning.

The Texas Tribune

Republican victories show Texas is still far from turning blue

Republicans continued their 28-year dominance of statewide races but fell short of their hopes for a South Texas congressional sweep.

The Texas Tribune

Monica De La Cruz becomes first Republican to win in 15th Congressional District in South Texas

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo, a political newcomer who ran on a platform of progressive social policy and close family ties to the region.

The Texas Tribune

Vicente Gonzalez holds back Republican surge, returns 34th Congressional District to Democratic control

The Democratic congressman ousted Rep. Mayra Flores, R-Los Indios, who had won a special election in June. The race was key to Republican efforts to win over Hispanic voters in South Texas.

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