Laredo, across from Mexico on the Rio Grande, is primed to become one of the world’s most important land ports as American companies reduce their reliance on factories in Asia.
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Trial Begins for Border Patrol Agent Accused of Killing Four Women
Juan David Ortiz, an intelligence officer in Texas, told the police that he had wanted to “clean up the streets,” prosecutors said. He has said the confession was coerced.
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In Texas, a Proxy Fight Over Democrats’ Stance on Immigration
A runoff election in heavily Hispanic South Texas is revealing the party’s divisions on border issues.
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For South Texas Democrats, an Intraparty Test of Abortion Politics
A staunchly anti-abortion Democrat in Congress will face a young abortion-rights supporter in a pivotal primary runoff.
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Texas Governor Offers Deal to End Snarled Traffic at Border
Gov. Greg Abbott said the state police would no longer inspect all trucks coming from one Mexican state after officials there agreed to increase border security.