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Border Report Live: 'Battle for Border Voters' in upcoming midterm elections

In the latest episode of Border Report Live, we take a deep dive into key congressional races on the Texas/Mexico border in the upcoming middterm electioons.

3 Democratic Texas sheriffs deny endorsing Abbott

Three out of 12 Democratic sheriffs from the South Texas border who Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this week said had endorsed him, have not, Border Report has learned.

Speaker Mike Johnson headlines GOP rally in McAllen

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For the second time in two months, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson traveled to the Rio Grande Valley. The Louisiana Republican headlined a rally in McAllen, featuring Republican candidates from Starr County to Cameron County and beyond. It’s the latest in a series of high-profile Republican visitors looking to shore [...]

A closer look at the race for Texas' 34th Congressional District

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Early voting for the November election starts in just a few days. One of the country's most hotly contested, closely watched races is happening right here in Texas's Rio Grande Valley. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texaa, faces challenger Eric Flores in Texas' 34th Congressional District in a race that could decide [...]

Oct. 5 is last day to register to vote in Texas for upcoming elections

A steady stream of people on Monday signed up to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. 3 election at the Hidalgo County Elections Offices in Edinburg. Monday was the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming elections in Texas.

Vice President Vance to visit Texas' Rio Grande Valley

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) - Vice President JD Vance will be visiting the Rio Grande Valley this week. He is expected to attend a Midterm Rally at the Harlingen Convention Center on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Doors to the event open at 10 a.m. with the vice president speaking at noon. Vance canceled a trip to the [...]

Federal judge allows SpaceX-wildlife refuge land exchange to move forward

Despite public opposition, a federal judge has refused to temporarily block a controversial land exchange that would transfer hundreds of acres of a South Texas wildlife refuge to SpaceX.