From Eden Shamy: A close and contentious Democratic runoff is coming to a head in South #Texas, pitting a young Bernie-backed progressive against a moderate local banker. texasobserver.org/texas-house-…

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In South Texas House Runoff, It’s a Progressive Insurgent Versus the Establishment

In Hidalgo County's open House District 41, Bernie-backed Julio Salinas is up against McAllen City Commissioner Seby Haddad, who’s backed by most of the local politicos.

^{Eden Shamy (The Texas Observer)}

A new lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded the bulk of new Texas border wall contracts to two firms without “genuine competitive opportunities.”

One of the chosen firms has faced legal issues and claims of shoddy construction work.
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The Trump Administration Is Facing Scrutiny for How It’s Handing Out Billion-Dollar Border Wall Contracts

A new lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded the bulk of new Texas border wall contracts to two firms without “genuine competitive opportunities.” One of the chosen firms has faced legal issues and claims of shoddy construction work.

^{cengiz.yar@propublica.org (ProPublica)}