Archive - The Rio Grande Current

August 2025

Redistricting and the Future of Democracy in the Rio Grande Valley

Why the August 2025 maps demand urgent community organizing and voter outreach

Aug 30 •

Fabiola Escalón

The Dangerous Reach of LIBRE in Hidalgo County

How LIBRE’s Misinformation Threatens Our Elders, Low-Income Families, and the Rio Grande Valley Economy

Aug 28 •

Fabiola Escalón

Should the National Guard Refuse Trump’s Orders?

The oath is to the Constitution, not the president.

Aug 28 •

Fabiola Escalón

Let's Have Coffee

One Conversation at a Time: How Neighborly Connection Can Inspire Civic Action

Aug 20 •

Fabiola Escalón

Undocumented Families Are Not Criminals

ICE raids, optics politics, and excuses are tearing communities apart in the Rio Grande Valley

Aug 20 •

Fabiola Escalón

Wake Up, Rio Grande Valley: Your Power Is on the Ballot

The Rio Grande Valley holds the power — it’s time to use it.

Aug 4 •

Fabiola Escalón

When Politicians Gamble with Our Kids’ Future

$20 Million Lost for Valley Schools—And Monica De La Cruz Said Nothing

Aug 1 •

Fabiola Escalón

July 2025

Farmer Steps Up: Clayton Tucker Launches Agriculture Commissioner Campaign in the Rio Grande Valley

Why this announcement in South Texas matters—and how you can be part of it.

Jul 31 •

Fabiola Escalón

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