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Abraham Quintanilla, father of Tejano star Selena, has died
Quintanilla, who managed his late daughter’s career, died at 86, according to an online post from his son.
South Texas
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Trump has meltdown over Rep. Henry Cuellar, whom he just pardoned
In an online screed, Trump accused the South Texas congressman of continuing to ‘work with the same Radical Left Scum’ in the Democratic Party.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Trump pardons South Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar
Cuellar, whose district stretches from San Antonio to Laredo, faced federal charges of bribery, money laundering and conspiracy.
Posted inTexas News
Texas’ congressional delegation wants Trump to punish Mexico for missing key water deadline
The state’s citrus industry is at risk, farmers say, after Mexico failed to deliver water it owes Texas as part of a 1944 treaty.
Posted inSan Antonio News
Survivors of WW2-era internment camp south of San Antonio gather to remember the injustice
‘I don’t know how many more years I’ll be able to be here,’ one survivor said. ‘Which is why it’s good to see so many young people here who can carry on the legacy of why the camps matter.’
Posted inSan Antonio News
Carlos De la Cruz, brother of South Texas congresswoman, will run to represent San Antonio’s 35th District
Carlos De La Cruz promised to be Trump’s ‘wingman in Congress and take down the radical leftists.’
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Elon Musk has criticized environmental regulations. His companies have been accused of sidestepping them.
Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation. As he eyes a new project in Houston, here’s what to know about some of his companies’ past projects that have faced scrutiny from regulators and environmental advocates.
Posted inTexas News
Miracle Worker? Talking to Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin about his party’s fight to win in deep-red Texas
If the party’s going to bounce back, Martin said, it must meet voters on the ground, including in places where the GOP has long had the upper hand.
Posted inTexas News
Feds flag potentially illegal campaign contributions to U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar
The inquiry comes as the South Texas congressman runs to represent a more competitive district.
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Environmental laws waived to build Trump’s border wall in Texas wildlife refuge
The Rio Grande Valley is home to ocelots and other endangered species. Now, the federal government will not have to follow the Endangered Species Act and more than two dozen other federal laws to build the border wall through a national wildlife refuge.
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Federal judge appears ready to dismiss 2 of 14 charges in Henry Cuellar’s bribery case
The dismissal comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo narrowing the enforcement of laws relating to foreign lobbying and bribery.
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Repeating History: Survivors of South Texas’ World War II internment camps see terrifying parallels in Trump’s immigration crackdown
As immigrant detention sites spring up, survivors of an internment camp south of San Antonio are reliving what they thought they’d left in the past.
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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro describes ‘grim’ conditions at ICE detention center near San Antonio
Castro said officials at the camp ‘staged’ efforts to show inmates getting exercise, while employees inside wore masks to hide their identities.
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Tejano singer Bobby Pulido forms exploratory committee for South Texas congressional bid
The Latin Grammy-winning music star is considering challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz in a district emblematic of the GOP’s gains with Latino voters.
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Trump White House plans to install 17-mile buoy barrier along Rio Grande in South Texas
The project could cost taxpayers around $90 million, according to one estimate.
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Michigan man dead after firing at U.S. Border Patrol station in South Texas
Three people were injured during the shooting and are recovering. The FBI is investigating the incident.
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Inside Elon Musk’s stellar year at the Texas Capitol
While Elon Musk took Washington, D.C., by storm, his company representatives and lobbyists were also notching up big political wins in Texas.
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Trump’s deportation dragnet should be called out for its cruelty
Even some South Texas Republicans are pushing back at the roundups, which aren’t just capturing criminals but people who pose no safety threat.
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San Antonio-area Rep. Tony Gonzales facing yet another primary challenge from the far right
Susan Storey Rubio launched her campaign Thursday with a tough-talking video in which she said the incumbent ‘hasn’t lifted a finger’ to help Trump.
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San Antonio Rep. Henry Cuellar among Dems who signed ‘gratitude to ICE’ resolution
Because of course he did.
