" As Republicans make gains in the Rio Grande Valley, Democrats are fighting among themselves " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

SAN JUAN — Dozens of people crammed inside a burger joint here on a Saturday morning in late July, buzzing with energy. They fed on free breakfast tacos and drank coffee as they waited for the quarterly meeting of the Hidalgo County Democratic Party to begin.

On the agenda for the party's county executive committee was the appointment of about 55 precinct chairs, loyal party members who organize at the neighborhood level. It would be a significant addition to the 70 already on the roster.

The addit

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