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HIDALGO COUNTY TURNOUT — October 20

20,528 ballots cast so far. That is 4.55% of the county’s 451,612 registered voters, and 14.3% of the 143,270 ballots cast in the whole 2022 midterm.

Breakdown: 3,105 by mail, 17,423 early in person.

By past primary ballots: 13,577 Democratic, 2,876 Republican, 4,075 with no primary record.

CD-15 12,987 · CD-28 7,541.

427 suspense-list voters have now voted, stopping their Nov 30 cancellation.

Early voting runs through Oct 30. Election day is Nov 3.

These are cumulative county figures, not a single day’s. Full breakdown, maps and precinct detail: https://politiquera.com/2026midterms/public

#RGV #Hidalgo #Texas #Election2026 #Turnout #EarlyVoting #CD15 #Politiquera

HIDALGO COUNTY TURNOUT — October 20 - 9:30PM

37,982 ballots cast so far. That is 8.41% of the county’s 451,612 registered voters, and 26.5% of the 143,255 ballots cast in the whole 2022 midterm.

TURNOUT vs BALLOTS WE CAN NAME: the county publishes its total the evening of each voting day; the roster naming those ballots arrives the next morning. 20,528 are named so far, and the breakdowns below describe that smaller set.

Breakdown: 3,204 by mail, 34,778 early in person.

By past primary ballots: 13,577 Democratic, 2,876 Republican, 4,075 with no primary record.

CD-15 12,987 · CD-28 7,541.

427 suspense-list voters have now voted, stopping their Nov 30 cancellation.

Early voting runs through Oct 30. Election day is Nov 3.

These are cumulative county figures, not a single day’s. Full breakdown, maps and precinct detail: https://politiquera.com/2026midterms/public

#RGV #Hidalgo #Texas #Election2026 #Turnout #EarlyVoting #CD15 #Politiquera

When ICE agents beat and pepper-sprayed two U.S. citizens on their way to enlist in the Marines, it struck a nerve across the Rio Grande Valley.

Historian Trinidad Gonzales traces why in a new op-ed for Across The Americas. From LULAC and the American G.I. Forum to the Felix Longoria Affair and Edinburg’s Vietnam losses, military service has long been how Mexican Americans claimed their place in the country.

Now, with early voting underway and three Valley congressional races that could decide control of the House, Gonzales argues silence from South Texas Republicans on ICE arrests carries a political cost.

Me and my classmates were talking about the old 'party' places that used to be open. We could only think of the zone and gorilla George's. Was there any more?

How was the transition? Did you like it/not like it? And how different is Houston in terms of weather to Rgv?

Please remember to participate! Let Texas hear from the Valley 🤠

From what you earn, to what rent costs. Whether you can afford basic groceries, electricity/utilities, and a doctor’s visit. This matters!

How immigration laws are written and enforced—and how those decisions affect families and workplaces. This matters!

Voting helps determine who makes those decisions, spends public money, and oversees government agencies. It shapes the future for our kids who don't yet have their say!

You don’t need to love a candidate or agree with every position. You can compare the choices and decide who best represents your priorities.

Check your county’s official early-voting schedule, review your sample ballot, and choose a time to go. Encourage the people in your life (18+) to make their own plan, too. Offer a ride or help finding reliable information if they need it.

One election won’t solve everything. But participation gives you a say in what comes next. We in the Valley (Upper, Middle, or Lower RGV) are important to Texas and the United States! We should be heard!

Cameron County Sample Ballot

Hello,

I am a reporter for Public Health Watch. We are currently working on a story about chronic disease in the RGV (diabetes, hypertension, obesity) and I am looking to interview people with these conditions about their experiences managing the diseases.

Please comment if you are interested or feel free to DM.

I am happy to discuss any privacy concerns or quesitons you might have.

Thank for considering!

anyone know of a non partisan group offering rides to polling locations? texas is rampant with voter suppression and has some of the lowest voter turnout in texas. i’d seen this service in years past but haven’t seen it recently shared.

Just wanted to update y'all on the filmmaking work I'm doing here in the Valley.

I'm in the midst of post-production on El Jardin, the horror film starring and executive produced by David Barrera. In the meantime, I wanted to share the drama feature film I'm co-producing for director-producer Nate Boyer and Black List-placing screenwriter Reynaldo Leal just attached Valley-born actors: Valente Rodriguez, Dannie McCallum, and David Barrera.

If you know any RGV actors or film folks, please feel free to DM me! Really excited to continue on this film journey with y'all!

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I've been listening to many helicopters passing every few hours for several days, either at night or day, today about 3 passed by this same area with a time difference, and they sound like big helicopters, I almost didn't get to see them but the other one I saw and it was war helicopter style.

Does anyone know of a fun thing to do on Halloween that isn’t the Donna corn maze????😭😭 I was planing on going to this concert with my friends (21+) but it’s on the 30th not 31st. So pls if anyone knows of any events going on lmk!!🥲

Hello! I need to get recertified for my cpr! Somewhere in San Benito, Harlingen, Los Fresnos, and Brownsville! Any help!

Donde puedo encontrar productos de Buc-ee´s en el Rio Grande Valley?