Author: Gabriela Torres

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from “And there, my friends,” declared our guide, gesturing out at a sprawling mountain view, “is where we will soon see The Great Wall of Trump.” Everyone laughed. Then we stared. We were in West Texas, high in the Chinati Mountains — yes, Virginia, there are mountains in Texas — and it was hard to imagine a giant wall smack dab in the middle of that fantastic view. But there it was, in the thick of rugged desert beauty few Americans trek out to see: a gigantic, imaginary line, primed, if…

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Steve Taylor HARLINGEN, Texas – Businessman and economic development consultant Rolando Pablos was keynote speaker at a CEO Group event held at the Harlingen Convention Center. Pablos had been invited to give a testimonial on how developed the Borderplex Alliance for the cities of El Paso, Texas, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, and Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The CEO Group, which is part of the Prosperity Task Force, believes the Rio Grande Valley and North Tamaulipas can learn from the success of Borderplex. The CEO Group, which was set up by business…

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from UNLV basketball coach Josh Pastner re-signed another promising freshman on Tuesday, but the transfer portal hits keep coming. Issac Williamson announced via Instagram on Tuesday that he will remain a Rebel. The news came as Williamson shared a highlight reel of his most electric plays during the 2025-26 season, in which he averaged 8.6 points and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 33.3% on three-pointers. “Run it back #unlv #weback,” the 6-foot guard wrote in the caption. It was a similar announcement to that of standout freshman Tyrin Jones, who…

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from When Every Body Texas received a federal grant in January to help facilitate the delivery of emergency contraception kits across the state, the organization soon assembled and distributed packages containing two doses of emergency contraception, two pregnancy tests, condoms, lube packets, and information booklets. The group, which also supports clinics with Title X funds, averaged fewer than two dozen daily requests for the kits. But since Monday, when a leaked draft opinion by the United States Supreme Court on the constitutionality of abortion was made public, the number of requests…

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from SpaceX’s headquarters in Starbase, Texas, which sits at the state’s southern tip in the Rio Grande Valley, emerges almost unexpectedly after miles of long, dusty dirt roads.Before SpaceX arrived, the area was known primarily for its coastal wildlife, especially bird watching. Locals say there were a few dozen homes, mostly winter residences for retirees, while the nearest major city, Brownsville, is more than 20 miles away on the border with Matamoros, Mexico.The cities are a study in contrasts. Starbase is a company town. Its residents are largely transplants from cities…

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from (CBS NEWS) – Sources from CBS News say that SpaceX’s headquarters in Starbase, Texas, which sits at the state’s southern tip in the Rio Grande Valley, emerges almost unexpectedly after miles of long, dusty dirt roads. Before SpaceX arrived, the area was known primarily for its coastal wildlife, especially bird watching. Locals say there were a few dozen homes, mostly winter residences for retirees, while the nearest major city, Brownsville, is more than 20 miles away on the border with Matamoros, Mexico. The cities are a study in contrasts. Starbase…

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from The sun sets over the Rio Grande last year. The Rio Grande is not merely a line on a map. It is the lifeblood of the border region, sustaining millions of residents, irrigating farmland that feeds the country and anchoring cross-border commerce.Sam Owens/San Antonio Express-NewsFishermen walk up the bank of the Rio Grande along Water Street in Laredo last year. If South Texans are serious about their economic future, addressing water infrastructure along the Rio Grande must be central to their strategy.Sam Owens/San Antonio Express-NewsFor 14 consecutive years, Texas has claimed…

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Many readers continue to say Gov. Greg Abbott’s method of addressing border crossings — buoys and razor wire — is inhumane and should end.Eric Gay, STF / Associated PressImmigrationAbbott lost way long ago Re: “Abbott sheds his humanity at the border,” Editorial, July 20: Article continues below this adFirst, Gov. Greg Abbott’s lack of humanity has been on full display since day one. He never had any.He has carried former President Donald Trump’s water, even after Trump made disparaging remarks about Mexicans and other immigrants. Numerous times the governor has…

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from Republican Mayra Flores addresses supporters after winning a special election for the 34th Congressional District. Perhaps this portends a shift in voting.Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographerAfter Mitt Romney lost to President Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election, the Republican Party conducted an “autopsy” in an attempt to determine how to best move forward. The following year, the GOP produced a report that noted that Republican success in future elections would depend on reaching out to Hispanic voters. Democrats were skeptical.But after Republican Mayra Flores’ June…

Rewrite a fully new long article using the information from  The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, an arm of the governor’s office, will pick approximately 605 new opportunity zones this summer. Will South Texas communities be part of this process?Eric Gay/Associated PressIf the mayors, county judges and city managers of South Texas, the Rio Grande Valley and our border counties do not act in the next several weeks, federal opportunity zone investments will flow somewhere else for the next 10 years.San Antonio Express-News file photoAs a former member of the Texas House of Representatives, one of the first lessons…