The Rio Grande Current
Fabiola Escalón, Sarah Eckhardt, Bridgette Goldstein, Michelle Vallejo, LuanaI’m a grassroots organizer, independent media creator, and self-taught graphic designer sharing stories and struggles from South Texas — culture, politics, and everything in between.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 169 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 8 days ago |
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BIG SHOUT OUT TO HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK LAURA HINOJOSA!
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Laura Hinojosa on The Rio Grande Current to talk about her role as District Clerk, what her office does for our community, and why experience and accountability matter in local government.
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Who Gets a Tax Break in Texas? Not the Families Paying the Bills
Nearly $4.8 million every day.
That’s the average daily equivalent of the $1.3 billion Texas is estimated to lose in data center sales tax revenue in 2026.
Meanwhile, families pay sales taxes, property taxes and electric bills. Rural comm...
Nearly 1,400 Pages of Emails About Elon Musk. Most Are Blacked Out. What Is Abbott Hiding?
Let’s bring this closer to home.
Here in the Rio Grande Valley, families are trying to keep up with groceries, electricity bills, insurance premiums, and everything else that keeps getting more expensive. Our communities need investment, g...
Sarah Eckhardt Q&A
What does the Texas Comptroller actually do—and why should the Rio Grande Valley care?
In my conversation with State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, a candidate for Texas Comptroller, we break down how this powerful but often overlooked office aff...
500 Troops Deployed to the Rio Grande Valley
Social media videos are surfacing all over the Rio Grande Valley. Video credit: Scott Nicol
I was in Frontón a couple months back, looking across the Rio Grande toward Los Guerra, Tamaulipas, taking in the river, the landscape and the part...
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Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Community activist to writer because the local media is not reporting the whole story in the RGV.
Texa State Senator running for Texas Comptroller because we need a watchdog over our money, not a lapdog for the rich and powerful.
Analyst and writer examining how law, power, government systems, and public narratives shape civic life - with a focus on democratic institutions, civil rights, religion and government, and barriers to participation.
Mom, community leader, organizer, and two-time TX-15 nominee. Senior Advisor for the Latino Victory Texas Coalition. Fighting for opportunity, representation, and a better future for all Texas families.
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