The punchy debate between Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) and former Congresswoman Mayra Flores (R-TX-34) was a microcosm of the contentious race itself as the pair grappled over the economy, social issues, and border security.
The lattermost is the most pressing for the region, which has reeled from illegal immigrant crossings over the last handful of years. But federal data from August showed what the agency described as the “lowest level in years” — around 58,000 encounters that came after that limited the scope of those who could claim asylum.
