A South Texas candidate sues his town for records he says will prove his opponent's corruption
Rio Grande City officials called Ediel Barrera’s requests “vague or ambiguous.”
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Rio Grande City officials called Ediel Barrera’s requests “vague or ambiguous.”
In Borger, officials say a prescribed burn stopped the Windy Deuce Fire from entering neighborhoods. But the practice has faced opposition from some landowners.
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