Election Coverage
Tara Rios Ybarra wins state District 43 primary
BROWNSVILLE — Eight months of intense campaigning paid off Tuesday for Tara Rios Ybarra, who won the Democratic primary for state representative for District 43, defeating incumbent state Rep. Juan Manuel Escobar. Rios Ybarra received 13,011 votes...
Willacy County DA Guerra voted out of office
RAYMONDVILLE — Willacy County residents voted District Attorney Juan Angel Guerra out of office Tuesday, sending his two challengers into a runoff. Bernard Ammerman, an assistant Cameron County district attorney, and Art Saenz, an attorney who runs...
Democratic precinct polling locations
1 - Benny Ochoa County Annex,505 Highway 100, Port Isabel 2, 2A - Las Yescas Elementary, 23413 FM 803, Las Yescas 3, 66 - Los Fresnos Community Bldg., 204 N. Brazil, Los Fresnos 4 - Villarreal Elementary, 7770 E. Lakeside, Olmito 5...
Clinton campaigns in Brownsville for Hillary
On Bill Clinton’s visit to Brownsville today, the former President saw evidence of South Texas’ progress from the bed of a pick-up truck. “It’s been wonderful to see how much progress was made here. I hope my administration had something to do...
Clinton, Obama campaigns working Valley all the way to primary
Former President Bill Clinton will take the stage at Dean Porter Park today, rallying for his wife's campaign as Texas prepares for Tuesday's primary. Clinton is scheduled to speak at 1:15 p.m. at the park, in the plaza between the Ringgold...
Bill Clinton in Brownsville Monday
President Bill Clinton will visit the Rio Grande Valley, including a stop in Brownsville, on Monday. According to a media advisory from Sen. Hillary Clinton's Austin campaign office, Bill Clinton will visit Corpus Christi, Brownsville, Edinburg,...
Richards' sons object to Clinton campaign video
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The two sons of Ann Richards, the late former Texas governor, are objecting to an Internet video published by Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign that suggests their mother would have supported Clinton. Clinton's...
Obama seizes 'defining moment'
EDINBURG -- The crowd cried out "We love you!" and the candidate said, "I love you back." About 5,000 supporters showed their love for Sen. Barack Obama Friday during the Democratic presidential hopeful's first visit to the Rio Grande Valley. Tuition...
Politicians, families crowd Obama headquarters for debate
Outside of Sen. Barack Obama’s newly christened Brownsville headquarters, a group of nearly 100 hovered around a projector showing a live telecast of the his debate with Sen. Hillary Clinton in Austin. Plates of rice, beans and fajitas filled the old...
Obama planning Valley offensive after Clinton tears through region
Sen. Barack Obama shares his opponent Sen. Hillary Clinton’s compassion for the people of the Rio Grande Valley, has solid proposals on issues of importance to the region and has a record of fighting for the rights of Hispanics, a key supporter said Thursday...
Sen. Kennedy speaks at UTPA; Obama rally set for Friday morning
EDINBURG — Hundreds of students and other Rio Grande Valley residents await the arrival of Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at a rally for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama today at the University of Texas-Pan American in Edinburg. Sen....
UTB prepares for historic visit
The lawn was getting watered and the wrought iron cleaned Tuesday as employees at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College prepared for today’s visit by presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton. Although there was little...
Clinton to speak at UTB-TSC rally
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be in Brownsville on Wednesday to attend a rally at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. Clinton will speak at 8 p.m. at the Student Union Lawn. The event is free...
Obama, Clinton campaigns boast of big endorsements
AUSTIN (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama pulled in a big endorsement in the superdelegate race with Monday's announcement of support by U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards of Waco. "I believe Senator Obama can bring about real change in Washington — change that will...
Clinton, Obama supporters rally ahead of early voting
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Early voting begins Tuesday in Texas, the biggest prize left in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. While neither Sen. Barack Obama nor Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton were in the state on Monday, each had plenty of...
UPDATE: Clinton to speak at UTB-TSC on Wednesday
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be in Brownsville on Wednesday at the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. A rally will be held at 8 p.m. on campus at the Student Union Lawn. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the...
Texas Voter Bill of Rights
As a registered voter, you have the right to: 1. Vote 2. Vote without presenting your Voter Registration Certificate. 3. To request and receive a replacement Voter Registration Certificate. 4. To be assisted with voting. 5. To vote without...
Thousands turn out for Clinton rally
McALLEN — Sen. Hillary Clinton delivered four promises specific to the Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday during her first public sweep through South Texas in pursuit of the presidency. She outlined a path for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship in...
Clinton rallies supporters in McAllen
McALLEN - Around 2,000 people erupted in cheers as presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took the stage just after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Clinton took the stage to cheers and chants from the thousands who turned out to support their candidate. She...
Candidates’ character, qualifications up for debate
There isn’t much that District Attorney Armando Villalobos likes about his opponent. “I like his family,” the incumbent said briefly near the close of a two-hour debate with challenger Peter Zavaletta Monday night at City Hall. After a heated...
Oliveira leads Shergold in race for campaign cash
State Rep. Rene O. Oliveira’s campaign war chest ballooned this year with sizeable donations from energy companies, bringing his contributions to roughly $107,000, compared to $20,924 for challenger John Shergold. Oliveira, D-Brownsville, and Shergold...
Campaign cash reports show Hooters is hotspot with state lawmakers
At the end of his first term in office, state Rep. Eddie Lucio III has already earned a dubious if not spicy distinction from a state political watchdog group. Texans for Public Justice, which tracks the influence of money in state politics, noted...
Clinton to open office in Pharr
EDINBURG — The University of Texas-Pan American will host a presidential campaign rally Wednesday for U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, according to one area official. The Democrat from New York is expected to visit El Paso, Corpus Christi and then the...
Lucios raise nearly $2M since 2000
In the most recent stretch of his nearly 22 years of service in the Texas Legislature, Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. has built a formidable war chest, raising more than a million dollars to fight political battles that have never been brought to the battlefield. Unopposed...
McCain seals GOP nomination as Romney suspends campaign
WASHINGTON (AP) - John McCain effectively sealed the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday as chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign. "I must now stand aside, for our party and our country," Romney told conservatives. "If...
Zavaletta, Aguilar receive support of unions
Several candidates for county and state offices received a boost Saturday as the Brownsville Union Coalition announced its endorsements for the March primary. Cameron County District Attorney candidate Peter Zavaletta and Cameron County Sheriff hopeful...
County, Democratic Party working to avoid lawsuit
A day after the Cameron County Democratic Party threatened to sue Cameron County, alleging it could be in violation of the Voting Rights Act, county officials were working to resolve the issue. The threat came after Commissioners Court moved to open...
Second candidate announces bid to be tax collector
Brownsville resident Robert E. Bolkcom has announced his candidacy for Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector. Bolkcom, a Libertarian, said he’s running for the position because he’s “one of the few citizens of this county who have experienced ‘government...
Giuliani, a contradiction within GOP, to bow out of presidential race
Giuliani, a contradiction within GOP, to bow out of presidential race ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Rudy Giuliani was always a long-shot for the Republican presidential nomination, a brash New Yorker who backed gun control, abortion and gay rights in a party...
Residents seek polling station on SPI
A plea from South Padre Island to add an early voting and election day polling place for the March 4 primary elections was granted Tuesday by county officials, but town taxpayers will have to pay the extra costs. The site was dropped from a list...
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