Elections

Gonzalez claims victory over Flores

HARLINGEN — Under a national spotlight, Democratic U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez claimed victory over incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores in a highly contested race for District 34’s congressional seat Tuesday night, sending a message to the Republican Party — “South Texas cannot be bought,” Gonzalez said.

Treviño defeats Cascos in Cameron County judge rematch

Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño Jr. successfully won his rematch with Carlos Casco late Tuesday night, pulling away to what eventually was a comfortable victory.

Elizondo, Ortiz, Garza elected to Brownsville ISD board

Former board President Carlos Elizondo won re-election Tuesday to the Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees with 48% of the vote, beating out two other candidates in a three-way race

De La Cruz does it: Republican wins redrawn District 15

McALLEN — For the first time in more than a century, Congressional District 15 appears to have not only been won by its first Republican candidate, but by its first woman.

Palacios elected Hidalgo County district attorney

Toribio “Terry” Palacios easily beat his Republican challenger Tuesday night to become Hidalgo County’s next district attorney.

Cortez wins second term as Hidalgo County judge

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez sailed smoothly to victory Tuesday night as the voters signaled their support for his second four-year term.

Former District 34 candidate decries text messages claiming support for Mayra Flores

“That’s a bold-faced lie,” former Democratic congressional candidate Dan Sanchez said Monday evening in response to questions over whether he had flipped his political support in favor of his former opponent, Republican Rep. Mayra Flores.

Clinton shows support for moderate, progressive candidates ahead of Election Day

Over 500 people showed up to hear President Bill Clinton stump for fellow Democrat Michelle Vallejo in Edinburg on Monday afternoon, a day before Election Day.

State inspectors will be at Election Day polling locations throughout RGV 

Inspectors from the Texas Secretary of State’s office are scheduled to visit Election Day polling locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley, including in Starr...

Republicans tout voter engagement efforts ahead of midterms

Election Day is here and Republicans are expected to make big gains in the midterms, including taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives.