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AFGHAN REFUGEE ON SPI WATCHES HOME COUNTRY FALL APART, SENDS MESSAGE TO TALIBAN

An Afghan refugee living on South Padre Island said he fled Kabul six years ago because the Taliban was out to get him. Now, he says he watches his home country crumble at the hands of the same people who drove him away.

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SPECIAL REPORT: A CLOSER LOOK INTO THE BAXTER LOFTS, TENANTS SAY THEY WANT OUT

The city of Harlingen’s iconic Baxter Building was one of the tallest buildings in the Rio Grande Valley, and in 2019 it was sold and renovated. However, only three years after moving in, some residents said this dream living space has turned into a nightmare.

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RGV FAMILY WINS LAND BACK FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Reynaldo Anzaldua, a cousin to the Cavazos family, said the land is more than a piece of property, it is a part of their heritage.

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RGV CAR CLUBS FACE PUSH-BACK FROM POLICE

Car meets in the Rio Grande Valley have been around for years, but recently some car clubs say the police have been shutting their gatherings down.

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‘WE’RE ON A SHIP THAT SANK,’ BISD TEACHERS SAY RETENTION STIPEND DOESN’T COMPARE TO WORKLOAD

 Brownsville Independent School District educators came forward with their stories after a year in teaching unlike any they have seen before.

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LOCAL HEMP FARM OPENS, GROWTH IN INDUSTRY EXPECTED

For local retailers, they say having a local supplier of this volume could bring improvement to the market.

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TEXAS’ FIRST DRIVE-THRU STRIP CLUB IS A DESPERATE MOVE AMID CORONAVIRUS | RA NEWS

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HOUSTON PROSTITUTION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING CRISIS AFFECTED BY COVID-19| RA NEWS

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TEXAS CONNECT: 2020 GRADS FACE A COMPETITIVE JOB MARKET AMID COVID-19 | RA NEWS

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HOUSTON, TEXAS RECORD BREAKING 60K PEOPLE FOR GEORGE FLOYD AND BLM PROTEST

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TEXAS CONNECT: THE CHALLENGES OF DATING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC | RA NEWS

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