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Democrats confident U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez will...

Democrats confident U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez will keep his South Texas seat in 2024 election

" Democrats confident U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez will keep his South Texas seat in 2024 election " was first... More >>

2 months ago Tuesday, July 18 2023 Jul 18, 2023 Tuesday, July 18, 2023 2:45:03 PM CDT July 18, 2023 in News

Republican Mayra Flores announces bid to retake...

Republican Mayra Flores announces bid to retake South Texas congressional seat

" Republican Mayra Flores announces bid to retake South Texas congressional seat " was first published by The Texas... More >>

2 months ago Tuesday, July 11 2023 Jul 11, 2023 Tuesday, July 11, 2023 1:26:40 PM CDT July 11, 2023 in News

Brownsville special election set for Saturday

Brownsville residents will vote on a city commissioner in a special election set for Saturday. Tino Villarreal and Susan... More >>

3 months ago Friday, June 16 2023 Jun 16, 2023 Friday, June 16, 2023 7:18:00 PM CDT June 16, 2023 in News

Unofficial election results: Incumbent Joe Martinez retains...

Unofficial election results: Incumbent Joe Martinez retains Mercedes commissioner place 3 seat

Incumbent Joe Martinez will remain Mercedes’ place 3 commissioner, unofficial election results show. Martinez faced Leonel Benavidez for the... More >>

3 months ago Saturday, June 10 2023 Jun 10, 2023 Saturday, June 10, 2023 7:14:42 PM CDT June 10, 2023 in News

Voting underway for Mercedes city commissioner run...

Voting underway for Mercedes city commissioner run off race

Election Day is underway in Mercedes as residents elect a city commissioner for the place three seat. Incumbent Joe... More >>

3 months ago Saturday, June 10 2023 Jun 10, 2023 Saturday, June 10, 2023 11:56:00 AM CDT June 10, 2023 in News

Early voting underway for Mercedes runoff election

Early voting is underway in Mercedes for the runoff election for the city commissioner precinct 3 seat. Joe Martinez... More >>

3 months ago Tuesday, May 30 2023 May 30, 2023 Tuesday, May 30, 2023 5:52:00 PM CDT May 30, 2023 in News

Democrat Michelle Vallejo seeks rematch against U.S....

Democrat Michelle Vallejo seeks rematch against U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz in 2024

" Democrat Michelle Vallejo seeks rematch against U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz in 2024 " was first published... More >>

4 months ago Tuesday, May 16 2023 May 16, 2023 Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:52:41 PM CDT May 16, 2023 in News

Unofficial voting results show Hidalgo County voters...

Unofficial voting results show Hidalgo County voters in favor of $195 million drainage bond

Unofficial voting results show Hidalgo County voters are in favor of a $195 million bond for multiple drainage improvement projects... More >>

4 months ago Saturday, May 06 2023 May 6, 2023 Saturday, May 06, 2023 9:03:00 PM CDT May 06, 2023 in News

Unofficial voting results show Brownsville residents elect...

Unofficial voting results show Brownsville residents elect John Cowen as city mayor

Brownsville city commissioner John Cowen was elected as the city’s new mayor, unofficial election results show. Cowen won the... More >>

4 months ago Saturday, May 06 2023 May 6, 2023 Saturday, May 06, 2023 8:38:00 PM CDT May 06, 2023 in News

Unofficial votes: Hernandez re-elected as Pharr mayor

Incumbent Mayor Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez was re-elected to serve another term, according to unofficial results. Hernandez was re-elected with... More >>

4 months ago Saturday, May 06 2023 May 6, 2023 Saturday, May 06, 2023 7:19:00 PM CDT May 06, 2023 in News

Live Results: May 6, 2023 elections

Live Election Results below: Watch the video below for city elections: Watch the... More >>

4 months ago Saturday, May 06 2023 May 6, 2023 Saturday, May 06, 2023 7:10:00 PM CDT May 06, 2023 in News

Cameron and Hidalgo counties reporting low early...

Cameron and Hidalgo counties reporting low early voting turnout

Fewer voters came out to the polls during early voting, according to election officials in Cameron and Hidalgo counties. ... More >>

4 months ago Thursday, May 04 2023 May 4, 2023 Thursday, May 04, 2023 7:24:00 PM CDT May 04, 2023 in News

Pharr mayoral candidates share vision for the...

Pharr mayoral candidates share vision for the city

Three candidates are vying to be mayor for the city of Pharr, and each one has a different vision for... More >>

4 months ago Wednesday, May 03 2023 May 3, 2023 Wednesday, May 03, 2023 10:39:00 PM CDT May 03, 2023 in News

Cameron County reporting decrease in early voting...

Cameron County reporting decrease in early voting numbers

Early voting for the May 6 elections continue. The Cameron County Elections Department said they had just under 1,600... More >>

5 months ago Tuesday, April 25 2023 Apr 25, 2023 Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:15:00 PM CDT April 25, 2023 in News

Brownsville mayoral candidates share visions for the...

Brownsville mayoral candidates share visions for the city

Brownsville residents heard from the candidates vying for their vote for mayor during a first of its kind forum. ... More >>

5 months ago Thursday, April 13 2023 Apr 13, 2023 Thursday, April 13, 2023 6:57:00 PM CDT April 13, 2023 in News

Last day to register to vote in...

Last day to register to vote in May 2023 elections set for Thursday

The Hidalgo County Elections Department is reminding the public that the last day to register to vote is Thursday, April... More >>

5 months ago Wednesday, April 05 2023 Apr 5, 2023 Wednesday, April 05, 2023 10:30:00 PM CDT April 05, 2023 in News

Voter registration deadline for McAllen May 2023...

Voter registration deadline for McAllen May 2023 election is April 6

The city of McAllen is reminding residents that the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming city and school... More >>

5 months ago Tuesday, March 28 2023 Mar 28, 2023 Tuesday, March 28, 2023 9:32:00 PM CDT March 28, 2023 in News

Former Pharr police chief, city manager, files...

Former Pharr police chief, city manager, files to run for mayor

Pharr's former top cop and city manager filed paperwork to run for mayor. Andy Harvey is challenging the current... More >>

7 months ago Saturday, February 18 2023 Feb 18, 2023 Saturday, February 18, 2023 5:46:00 PM CST February 18, 2023 in News

After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground...

After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground South Texas Senate seat

" After recount, Democrat remains winner of battleground South Texas Senate seat " was first published by The Texas... More >>

9 months ago Friday, December 16 2022 Dec 16, 2022 Friday, December 16, 2022 9:46:27 AM CST December 16, 2022 in News

Adam Hinojosa requests recount in Senate District...

Adam Hinojosa requests recount in Senate District 27 race

Republican Adam Hinojosa requested a recount in the race for the District 27 Texas Senate seat. Hinojosa is challenging... More >>

9 months ago Friday, December 02 2022 Dec 2, 2022 Friday, December 02, 2022 8:52:00 AM CST December 02, 2022 in News

Recount doesn't change outcome of Brownsville ISD...

Recount doesn't change outcome of Brownsville ISD Board of Trustee Place 2 race

The recount for the Brownsville ISD Board of Trustee Place 2 race did not change the outcome of the election,... More >>

9 months ago Friday, December 02 2022 Dec 2, 2022 Friday, December 02, 2022 8:40:00 AM CST December 02, 2022 in News

Republican requests recount after loss in battleground...

Republican requests recount after loss in battleground race for state Senate seat in South Texas

" Republican requests recount after loss in battleground race for state Senate seat in South Texas " was first... More >>

9 months ago Wednesday, November 30 2022 Nov 30, 2022 Wednesday, November 30, 2022 4:00:40 PM CST November 30, 2022 in News

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Important dates:

Last day to register to vote	Thursday, April 6, 2023
First day of early voting	Monday, April 24, 2023
Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked)	Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Last day of early voting:	Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Election Day	Saturday, May 6, 2023
Last day to receive ballot by mail	Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 7 p.m.

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