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Newcomer upsets former McAllen city commissioner in District 41 Dem. runoff
By Alexandrea Bailey at MyRGV
· May 27, 2026
· 2 min read
A trio of primary runoff races in the Upper Rio Grande Valley delivered surprising results Tuesday night, upending expectations in the battles for Texas House Districts 40 and 41.
The District 41 Democratic runoff turned heads Tuesday night when political newcomer Julio Salinas’ grassroots campai...
Key takeaway Julio Salinas and Victor “Seby” Haddad Salinas, on the other hand, has his sights set on November’s general election where he will face off against “Trump Train” conductor Republican Gary Groves.
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Category: government ·
Published: May 27, 2026 ·
Source: MyRGV ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? A trio of primary runoff races in the Upper Rio Grande Valley delivered surprising results Tuesday night, upending expectations in the battles for Texas House Districts 40 and 41.
The District 41 Democratic runoff turned heads Tuesday night when political newcomer Julio Salinas’ grassroots campai...
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