Miriam Cepeda

Miriam Cepeda is the Rio Grande Valley Bureau Chief for Texas Scorecard. A second-generation Mexican American, she is both fluent in English and Spanish and has been influential in grassroots organizing and conservative engagement within Hispanic communities. If you don’t find her “Trumping”, you can find her saving animals, running her dog, hiking the Andes, or volunteering with the U.S. National Park Service.

Is the City of Mission Under an Illegal Scheme?

October 2, 2018

Trial continues for the contested Mission mayoral June 9 runoff election, where witnesses testify they were bribed and illegally assisted to vote...

Israel Coronado: Mr. Anti-Corruption

September 28, 2018

Israel Coronado has recently become politically active in his hometown, as he has become a social media influencer and an advocate for “draining the...

Trial Begins for the Mission Mayoral Contested Election

September 27, 2018

Witnesses testify on various accounts of mail-ballot harvesting and bribery that occurred in the June 9 runoff election for the City of Mission...

Who Won the City of Mission?

September 17, 2018

Tensions remain in the city of Mission as two candidates continue to contest their legitimacy as rightful mayor.

Former Judge Receives New Trial Date in Federal Bribery Case

September 8, 2018

A federal court granted a motion for continuance for a former South Texas Judge charged with bribery.

“Make Weslaco Drain Again”

July 16, 2018

After a recent flood, citizens of Weslaco demand changes in their city administration and major improvements in their drainage systems.

Cloud Wins Special Election By a Landslide

July 2, 2018

Michael Cloud won the majority in Saturday’s special election for CD 27, defeating eight other candidates.

Congressional District 27: Hurricane Harvey’s Special Election

June 29, 2018

While Farenthold’s congressional seat is up for grabs in November, nine additional candidates have emerged for Abbott’s emergency special election...

63-Year-Old Teacher Aide Arrested For Sexual Assault with a Minor

June 29, 2018

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School teacher aide has been arrested and fired for his improper sexual relationship with a 16-year-old girl.

Hidalgo County Has a New GOP Chairman

June 20, 2018

The GOP in Hidalgo County is recreating its’ image beginning with its’ leadership, however some have reservations.

City of Mission Elects New Leadership

June 11, 2018

Mission residents opted for "change" as they elected Armando “Doc” O’Caña’s ticketed slate against incumbent of 20 years, Norberto “Beto” Salinas.

Beto’s Hometown of El Paso: A Border Wall Story

June 9, 2018

Beto O’Rourke’s hometown of El Paso is coincidentally sheltered from the dangerous city of Juárez with a border wall fence, yet he refuses to...