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Juan Cavazos at his home on Oklahoma Avenue in Brownsville, Texas. The federal government took part of the former teacher’s land roughly a decade ago to build border fencing.

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In declaring a national emergency to build a border wall last month, President Trump described the move as the fastest path to construction — and Texas is one of the

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TOP LEFT: RGV Vipers’ Gary Payton II gets past a Santa Cruz Warrior on a fast break at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg.

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ABOVE: RGV Vipers’ fan favorite Chris Walker keeps an eye on the ball in the low post during a game against Santa Cruz

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LEFT: RGV Vipers’ Michael Frazier drives to the basket during a game against Santa Cruz at Bert Ogden Arena.

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TOP RIGHT: When Gary Payton II is in South Texas with the RGV Vipers, the offense runs well.

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SAN BENITO / EDINBURG - Ofelia Pena, 92, went home to our Lord, Sunday, August 18, 2019, at her residence in Edinburg.

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