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Communities push back against SpaceX in Tamaulipas
A Mexican conservation group says Elon Musk’s rocket launches from South Texas are killing turtles, damaging homes, and littering Tamaulipas beaches with debris.
Pablo De La Rosa
Award-winning journalist Pablo De La Rosa reports from the Texas-Mexico border, where he was born and raised. He covers stories from the Rio Grande Valley and North Tamaulipas.
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“A huge setback for the Starship program”: huge explosion at Starbase, no injuries
Local environmental justice groups have been warning federal regulatory agencies about possible explosions at the Starbase facility for ten years.
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"Disappearing before our eyes": Conservation group says the Rio Grande is endangered
American Rivers said that the Rio Grande is "one of the least-funded and most overlooked major river basins in the United States."
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A big thank you to our latest subscribers and some exciting updates
It has been an inspiring first three weeks since the launch of Across the Americas.
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‘A much-needed outlet’: More demonstrations planned in the Rio Grande Valley amid civil liberties crisis
People in the Rio Grande Valley continue to speak out as fear over civil liberties and deportations hits home.
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Once expanded, Rio Grande LNG will process more liquid gas than any U.S. terminal today
Amid fierce local opposition, a major industrial project in Brownsville has announced a significant expansion of its development plans.
Rep. Henry Cuellar votes with Republicans to pass a voter registration bill that critics call ‘discriminatory’
Republicans introduced the SAVE Act in response to growing concerns within their party about the potential for noncitizens to register and vote.
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Trump authorizes new military national defense areas on the U.S.-Mexico border in response to an 'invasion'
Trump signs one of the most significant expansions of Military authority on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Shelby Park left unexpectedly open on Sunday after almost two years of state military occupation
It was from Shelby Park that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott implemented some of the most extreme physical deterrents against migrants crossing the Rio Grande at the height of Operation Lone Star.
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Project Update - Our first week
ATA is just getting started. A huge thanks to everyone who’s read, shared, and supported this journey so far.
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Progressive organizers in the Rio Grande Valley find new footing as they protest to save ‘working-class’ programs
Residents say political momentum is building as demonstrators across the Valley gather to defend programs viewed as lifelines for working-class communities.
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More than 3,000 complete damage surveys in the Rio Grande Valley after historic floods
LUPE, a local nonprofit, is urging residents to complete the iSTAT damage survey to ensure the region qualifies for federal help.