A strong showing for Democrats in Webb and Cameron County where Talarico has more than 73% and 70% of the early votes, respectively. A signal that voters in border counties are showing up for the Dems despite their near-unanimous support for Trump in 2024.

Berenice Garcia is a regional reporter covering the Rio Grande Valley. She works at the Tribune as a corps members with Report for America. She previously covered local government, crime, healthcare and...