Brownsville native and civil rights lawyer Rochelle Garza has announced her candidacy for Texas’ 34th congressional district, a seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela, who’s retiring from the office. Vela, D-Brownsville, announced in March he would not be seeking reelection to the district that encompasses Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties, along with eight … Continue reading Civil rights lawyer, Brownsville native announces Democratic congressional bid