Democratic candidates in the Rio Grande Valley swept on Election Night, but it wasn’t because of intense campaigning or exciting new ideas. Indeed, Democrats need only thank two causes: Robert Francis O’Rourke and straight-ticket voting, also known as the “palanca”...
Remember when former Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Delgado was arrested, indicted, suspended, and resigned his seat on the 93rd District Court earlier this year, due to federal bribery charges concerning his courtroom? We did, but it seems as if the Rio Grande...
Last legislative session, the state of Texas passed House Bill 25, which will eliminate straight-party voting in 2020. Since this is the last general election for the “palanca” vote, it seems as if the Democratic Party’s attempts to create a...
A state judge charged with bribery is no longer drawing a salary from Texas taxpayers. On March 1, 93rd State District Court Judge Rudy Delgado was formally suspended without pay by the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Hidalgo County Commissioners followed...
Dozens of FBI agents were seen Friday afternoon at the residence and office of 93rd State District Judge Rodolfo “Rudy” Delgado. Texas Rangers and Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies assisted the FBI as they removed plastic bins from the Democrat’s...
