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Saturday, May 11, 2013  Elections aren’t over in Mercedes where one city commission race is headed to a runoff.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The runoff for Texas State Representative District 40 ended with Terry Canales winning his seat at the Texas State Capitol.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  A neck and neck race ended with Luis Saenz winning the Democratic Party nomination for Cameron County District Attorney.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Abelardo "Abel" Gomez Jr. will soon be returning to the top lawman post at the Cameron County Courthouse.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  The Democratic Party nomination for Cameron County Precinct 2-2 Justice of the Peace ended on Tuesday evening.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Attorney Filemon Vela has won the Democratic nomination for an open South Texas congressional seat.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Tea party-backed Ted Cruz has defeated Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Triple-digit weather didn't stop voters here in the Rio Grande Valley.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  It's down to the wire in the race for the Texas State Reprsentative District 40 seat in Hidalgo County.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Aside from both being attorneys, Terry Canales and Agustin "Gus" Hernandez, Junior want voters to know they couldn't be more different as candidates in the Democratic primary runoff election for Texas State Representative District 40.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Yolanda Begum was the front runner in the race for Cameron County Justice of the Peace Place 2, Pct. 2, following the May 29th primaries. She led the pack of candidates by about 500 votes.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  For most the race for congress and the opportunity to become the first representative for newly formed District 34 is over.

Saturday, May 12, 2012  Elections are not over for voters in San Juan.

Monday, March 05, 2012  The Elsa City Commission voted to move municipal elections from May to November, causing upheaval during a special meeting on Monday.

Friday, March 02, 2012  With the primary three months away, a Harlingen husband and wife want new cards quick.