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Early voting opens for May 1 election; Voters cast ballots in city, school races

HARLINGEN — Outside the polls Monday, candidates mingled with residents while their supporters waved signs against a backdrop of trailers showing off over-sized campaign...

Early voting gets started, City races, term limits on ballot

Monday kicked off early voting for the May 1 general and charter amendment elections, where citizens will decide who will fill the positions of...

Houston’s expanded voting becomes target of GOP restrictions

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation's next big voting battle is underway in Texas, where Republicans are trying to...

Corporate criticism of GOP-led voting bills spreads to Texas

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The ranks of big corporations now criticizing GOP efforts to restrict voting access spread Thursday...

O’Rourke says he’s not planning to challenge Abbott for Texas governor

DALLAS — Former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke said Friday that he is not planning to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor. "I've got no plans...

New GOP-led voting restrictions move forward in Texas

By ACACIA CORONADO and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans advanced a slate of proposed new voting restrictions Thursday that...

Medical board orders former candidate to stop calling himself ‘doctor’

Rey Gonzalez Jr., a Harlingen lawyer and two-time congressional candidate, has been issued a cease-and-desist order by the Texas Medical Board over his use...

Texas Republicans begin pursuing new voting restrictions

Republican lawmakers in Texas are attempting to cement more bricks into the wall they hope will shield their hold on power from the state's...

Brownsville residents file applications for city commission seats

The deadline to have their name on the ballot has come for individuals looking to run for a position on the Brownsville City Commission...

Application for place on Brownsville’s ballot open today

Those interested in having their name placed on the ballot for the City of Brownsville’s May 1 General Election can start filing today. Applications for...