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Registration deadline to vote in the March presidential primary is approaching

The deadline to register to vote in Texas for the 2024 March presidential primary is Feb. 5.

Brownsville may ask voters to dissolve GBIC, BCIC as it considers new economic arm

The city of Brownsville appears poised to do away with its two economic development organizations, the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation and the Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation, and replace them with something called the Greater Brownsville Municipal Development District.

Cameron County Republicans to hold candidate forum in Harlingen

The Republican Party is fielding its candidates for the primaries leading to November’s general election.

Election season heating up in San Benito

SAN BENITO — Election season’s cranking up in this politically charged town.

Four candidates seeking office during South Padre Island special election

The city of South Padre Island holds a special election Feb. 3 to fill Place 5 on the City Council following the death on Dec. 1 of Eva Jean Dalton, first elected to the seat in November 2018.

Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre seeks reelection

After 35 years, Cameron County Tax Assessor-C0llector Tony Yzaguirre is running for reelection to the office he helped transform.

Latina candidates plan abortion rights push

WASHINGTON — Shortly after deciding to run for Congress on a platform that supports abortion rights, Democrat Michelle Vallejo had a conversation with her grandmother.

Edinburg candidate files suit challenging election

After losing by just 10 votes, Edinburg City Council candidate Gerardo “Gerry” Lozano has filed a lawsuit in state district court seeking to nullify the election that saw Place 3 incumbent David White reelected to a second term.

Texans can apply to vote by mail starting New Year’s Day. Here’s what to...

By the start of 2024, Texans will be able to apply for a ballot by mail to begin the process of casting their vote in the primary election for local, state and national offices.

Weslaco, Mercedes municipal judge to run for 332nd state court

Juan Alvarez, who serves as municipal judge for the cities of Weslaco and Mercedes, has announced he is running for the 332nd state District Court.