Jimmie Garcia, a 31-year-old truck driver, is the first Republican to challenge the longtime Weslaco Democrat since 2012, and only the second since 2002.
By David Vasquez|December 29, 2021
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Guillen, a longtime moderate Democrat, must now answer first to Republican primary voters, where he will have to defend his record and tout conservative principles.
By David Vasquez|November 16, 2021Mike Monreal announced his intentions Thursday to challenge Democrat State Rep. Ryan Guillen (Rio Grande City) in a district Trump carried by a big margin.
By David Vasquez|November 5, 2021The long-serving RGV Democrat is hanging it up after 30 years in the Senate and in the midst of increasing challenges from the progressive left.
By David Vasquez|November 4, 2021San Benito CISD school board Vice President Janie Lopez is the first Republican to announce for HD 37, which has been redrawn to be more competitive for Republicans.
By David Vasquez|October 18, 2021On Wednesday, Mission CISD announced it would be the latest in a long line of Texas governments defying the governor’s executive order by mandating masks.
By David Vasquez|August 11, 2021The McAllen City Commission approved and set up the temporary facilities late Tuesday night, saying it is an action taken to deal with “health and safety risks” posed by the surge of asylum-seeking migrants at the border.
By David Vasquez|August 4, 2021All but two of the RGV House delegation joined their Democrat colleagues in busting quorum and placing election reform and various emergency items in jeopardy.
By David Vasquez|July 16, 2021