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Hidalgo County Healthy Authority Dr. Ivan Melendez at the Hidalgo County Health and Human Services office in Edinburg on April 14, 2025. Dr. Melendez oversaw the local response when COVID-19 first spread through the region in 2020.

Politics

Disappointed by Trump, dubious of Talarico: This Rio Grande Valley health official mulls his midterm vote

by Berenice Garcia Oct. 29, 2026

Dr. Ivan Melendez aligned with Democrats for years before moving to the right in recent elections. Ahead of the midterms, he’s weighing his options.

2024 Texas Elections

Your guide to voting in Texas: What to know and where candidates stand

By María MéndezAug. 30, 2024Oct. 5, 2026

View and easily share in-depth voter guides by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization.

Hidalgo County Democrats gathered July 26 for a quarterly meeting at a San Juan restaurant. The meeting dissolved into a shouting match. Madeleine Croll was one of the party members who voiced frustration.

Politics

As Republicans make gains in the Rio Grande Valley, Democrats are fighting among themselves

By Berenice GarciaAug. 28, 2025Sept. 22, 2025

A faction of Hidalgo County Democrats has raised concerns over how the party is spending money and blocking the group from doing business for several months.

Heider Garcia is leaving his post as Dallas County's election administrator. He was previously celebrated for his work in Tarrant County.

Politics

Heider Garcia resigns as Dallas County elections chief

By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas TribuneAug. 8, 2025

The election official, who previously worked in Tarrant County, won praise for pushing back on misinformation.

Texas might end May municipal elections if the Legislature approve a bill that would move most contests to November.

Texas Legislature 2025

Will Saturday’s elections be the last one in May for Texas?

By Jess HuffMay 2, 2025

The Texas House is considering a bill to abolish May elections, which have the lowest turnout of any election.

Newly elected Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder addresses attendees at a town hall event in McAllen on April 12.

Politics

“The Valley matters to us”: Texas Democratic Party leader makes first pitch to reclaim South Texas

By Berenice GarciaApril 15, 2025

In 2024, President Donald Trump won all four counties in the Rio Grande Valley, once considered a reliable Democratic stronghold.

U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, left, and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.

2024 Texas Elections

Here’s how much Ted Cruz and Colin Allred raised in their U.S. Senate race

By Carla AstudilloJuly 18, 2024Feb. 10, 2025

Updated fundraising figures show that the Senate candidates have fundraised a combined $193 million.

Democratic state lawmakers hope to win Republican support in expanding access to voting this year.

Texas Legislature 2025

Can these 5 bills to expand voting access in Texas win bipartisan support in the Legislature?

By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas TribuneJan. 9, 2025

Proposals to allow online registration and broaden photo ID options may have a chance to advance, supporters say.

A view of the Texas Capitol from downtown Austin on June 24, 2024.

Politics

Texas 2024: The stories that most resonated with our readers

By Matt Adams and Laura McReavy HearnsbergerDec. 30, 2024

Voter guides, election results and a new law that does away with vehicle inspections were among the journalism that Texas Tribune readers engaged with the most.

State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, on the Senate floor on Sept. 14, 2023. Bettencourt's new bill would put new requirments on election officials to respond to complaints.

Texas Legislature 2025

Bill aimed at increasing transparency could sow chaos for election officials, experts say

By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas TribuneDec. 9, 2024

Under state Sen. Paul Bettencourt’s bill, some individuals could submit requests for explanations of ‘election irregularities’ and potentially bring them to the Texas Secretary of State.