After two indictments in less than a year accusing border lawmakers of crimes, members of the Rio Grande Valley delegation are bracing for a backlash. They are quick to point out that corruption thrives well beyond the border, however, and say the search for a whipping boy should expand statewide.

State Rep. Tara Rios Ybarra, D-South Padre Island, was indicted last week on charges she engaged in Medicaid fraud in the course of her work as a dentist and accepted thousands of dollars in kickbacks. She has maintained her innocence since her arrest. The allegations come less than a year ...

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