The Rio Grande Current
Fabiola Escalón, Vikki Goodwin, Michelle Vallejo, Holly Taylor, Thomas Ray Garcia, Amérika García GrewalI’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.
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Inside the Mind of the Parties: Why Platforms Matter
I read the party platforms.
Yeah, I know.
Sounds boring.
But here’s the problem: most of us don’t read them.
We talk about Democrats and Republicans constantly. We argue about Trump, Abbott, immigration, abortion, taxes, schools, guns a...
I Would’ve Ignored This Post Too! So I Changed the Title. 😂
Hand-picked judges, but now you can do something. Vote!! 🗳️
Texas courts are complicated.
Most of us were never really taught how they work. We learn about the three branches of government in school, but nobody sits us down and explains...
Latinas Break Texas Silence
Michelle Vallejo joined me on The Rio Grande Current to discuss the launch of Latinas for Gina Hinojosa, a new statewide coalition working to organize Latina voters and allies behind Gina Hinojosa’s campaign for governor of Texas.
We talke...
“My mother is fading away in there”: A daughter’s fight to free her mother from ICE detention
In this interview with The Rio Grande Current, Yaimi Yanet shares the story of her mother, Xiomara Companioni González, a 63-year-old Cuban immigrant who has spent more than eight months in ICE detention while awaiting the resolution of her...
If MS NOW Is Coming to Texas, Come to the Border
As the country barrels toward the 2026 midterm elections, MS NOW LIVE is bringing its annual fan event, “Together in Texas: We the People 2026,” to Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at College Park Center at The Univ...
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Community activist to writer because the local media is not reporting the whole story in the RGV.
State Representative for House District 47
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.
Democratic candidate for Judge, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 9
Democratic Candidate for Texas State Board of Education, District 2
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