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Drunken Master: Danny Trejo plays a tipsy martial artist in South Texas-rooted superhero flick Green Ghost
Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone opened at local theaters April 29.
Rio Grande Valley
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Glitter Political: Peter Sakai remembers his roots as he vies to serve as Bexar County Judge
When County Judge Nelson Wolff announced his retirement last year, Sakai, 67, stepped down from his district court bench to make his dedication to the race clear to voters.
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Some Texas Republicans push for Gov. Greg Abbott to use state personnel to deport migrants
Declaring an “invasion” under the U.S. Constitution is an incendiary idea that would spark immediate court challenges given that immigration law enforcement is a federal responsibility.
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Abbott ends inspections that clogged commercial traffic at U.S.-Mexico border for more than a week
The deals Abbott made with three of the four Mexican border governors don’t include any new security measures south of the border.
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Democrats are in danger of losing three congressional strongholds in South Texas
The seats in question are held by U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar of Laredo and Vicente Gonzalez of McAllen. A third belonged to Filemon Vela of Brownsville, who stepped down.
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Shippers threaten to yank business out of Texas over Gov. Greg Abbott’s border traffic slowdown
“I foresee companies making plans to move their business to New Mexico and Arizona,” the head of one trade association said.
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International trade halted at Texas border crossings as truckers protest Greg Abbott’s new inspections
Commercial traffic at the Pharr-Reynosa bridge stopped Monday and a similar protest affected traffic in El Paso. The blockades could impact the flow of produce to restaurants and stores.
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South Texas DA drops murder charge in abortion case, but advocates warn of what’s to come
Experts said women may be more likely to face such charges under the current political environment.
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Texas teachers say they’re pushed to the brink by law requiring them to spend dozens of hours unpaid in training
K-3 teachers in Texas have until 2023 to complete a 60-hour Reading Academies course to keep the job. It’s taking some 120 hours on their own time to finish.
