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Mayra Flores gets boost in training, resources as Republicans seek to flip South Texas district

Republicans view Flores’ race against Democrat Rep. Vicente Gonzalez as potentially competitive race.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 29, 2024

As the Rio Grande runs dry, South Texas cities look to alternatives for water

Many of the solutions are costly, putting them out of reach for small towns. But the region's most populous cities are getting innovative.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 18, 2024

Hurricane Beryl Approaching Texas Coast, Residents Urged To Prepare

Stay prepared for Hurricane Beryl in South Texas with heavy rainfall, winds, and power outages. Take necessary precautions and follow guidance from emergen...

Hurricane Beryl Hits Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula As Category 2

Hurricane Beryl hits Tulum as Category 2, moving across Yucatán Peninsula. Expected to impact South Texas after weakening and re-strengthening.

South Texas needs rain. Tropical Storm Alberto didn’t deliver enough.

The region's two major reservoirs are at record-low levels and agriculture leaders are worried the citrus industry could be devastated this summer.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 25, 2024

Texas Braces For Heavy Rain, Flooding As Tropical Storm Alberto Approaches

The storm is forecast to make landfall in northern Mexico on Thursday, bringing heavy winds and rain to South Texas.

International Business Times · Jun 20, 2024

Navy veteran Jay Furman will face indicted U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in South Texas congressional race

Furman won the Republican nomination in a runoff against Lazaro Garza. Cuellar’s criminal charges have suddenly made it a high-profile race.

The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2024

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Want to Build a Wall? Don’t Try It in Her Town.

Tricia Cortez and her scrappy Laredo environmental group have fought back against powerful interests in South Texas.

Texas Observer · May 21, 2024

After U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s indictment, why aren’t Republicans trying to flip his district?

Instead, Republicans are trying to tie Cuellar’s allegations of bribery and corruption to Democrats in other competitive races in South Texas.

The Texas Tribune · May 14, 2024

Is the ocelot, the endangered South Texas wildcat, making a comeback?

Conservation groups found a sign of hope, but scientists say it's too soon to celebrate.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 25, 2024

Mayra Flores raises twice as much as U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in bid to unseat him this November

National Republicans are investing heavily in Flores’ bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in South Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 18, 2024

South Texas farmers are in peril as the Rio Grande Valley runs dry — again

With the hottest days still ahead, local leaders have declared emergencies. And farmers are lobbying for the U.S. government to pressure Mexico to release water.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 18, 2024

Valley activists wage transatlantic battle to stop natural gas exports from South Texas

As legal efforts fall short, Rio Grande Valley residents are pursuing a novel strategy to halt export terminals on wetlands: Lobby Europeans to reject gas from the U.S.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 12, 2024

Water scarcity and clean energy collide in South Texas

A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for export.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 12, 2024

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Texas Observer · Apr 11, 2024

Water Scarcity and Clean Energy Collide in South Texas

A high-tech chemical company has purchased the last available water in the Nueces River to make hydrogen and ammonia for export.

Space · Apr 10, 2024

What it was like to chase totality in South Texas

Chasing eclipses in South Texas meant dealing with lots of hurdles, yes, but also lots of gratitude.

Capital & Main · Apr 10, 2024

The Transatlantic Battle to Stop Methane Gas Exports From South Texas

As legal efforts fall short, residents are pursuing a novel strategy to halt the building of export terminals on unspoiled wetlands: Lobby Europeans to reject gas from the U.S.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 14, 2024

Vicente Gonzalez compares Latino Trump supporters to “Jews for Hitler”

The South Texas Democrat said Latinos who support former President Donald Trump are voting against their self interest, but Republicans recoiled at the comparison.

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Space · Jan 22, 2024

SpaceX wants to expand Starship launch site with a Texas land swap

SpaceX's Starship launch site in South Texas may get bigger soon. The company has offered a land swap with the state to expand launch activities.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 21, 2023

After hotly contested 2022 primary, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar works to mend relations with labor groups ahead of 2024

The moderate South Texas Democrat has held meetings with union leaders and filed a labor-backed bill this month. But he still shares some disagreements with the movement.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

SpaceX launches giant new rocket but a pair of explosions ends the second test flight

SpaceX's Starship rocket, the biggest and most powerful ever built, launched from South Texas on Nov 18, but lost the booster and spacecraft minutes into the test flight. The goal was to reach an altitude of 150 miles and send the bullet-shaped spacecraft around the world. Despite improvements to the…

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

8 dead in crash after police chased a suspected human smuggler, Texas officials say

Eight people died in a South Texas car crash Wednesday while police chased a driver suspected of smuggling migrants

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023

Willy the Texas rodeo goat, on the lam for weeks, has been found safe

Willy the rodeo goat has lassoed the hearts of residents in a rural South Texas county ever since she escaped from an animal enclosure July 15

The Texas Tribune · Jul 27, 2023

Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin resigns to run for Texas House

McLaughlin, who led the small South Texas community through the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, was first elected in 2014.

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023

Avid search for missing Texas rodeo goat bringing residents of a small rural county together

The search for a rodeo goat that has been missing for more than a week has the residents of a rural South Texas county enthralled as they are using horses, ATVs and even contemplating utilizing a helicopter to find the missing animal

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