Politics

NEWS: SGA PAC hosts Mayoral Debate, midterm elections approach By Angelica VillarrealMarketing ManagerPublished Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 Midterm elections approach on Nov. 3; the Student Government Association’s Political Action Committee hosted a Mayoral Debate to hear candidates firsthand. Alfonso “Poncho” Casso, former Laredo City Council member; J.D. Gonzalez; Alyssa Cigarroa, current District 8 city council member; and Dr. Victor D. Treviño, current Laredo mayor, took the stage to answer questions on issues many Laredoans currently face. Moderators asked about the main issues they see in Laredo and how they plan to address them. Angelica Villarreal | BridgeFrom left, Afonso "Poncho" Casso, JD Gonzalez, Alyssa Cigarroa, and Dr. Victor D. Trevino participate in the Mayoral Deba...

POLITICS: Laredo City Council candidates clash over local corruption, technology at TAMIU debate Voters take close look at Districts 2, 3, 6 contenders By Cynthia TorresAssistant EditorPublished Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 Following each 40-minute debate, an audience at Texas A&M International University asked questions to learn more about candidates for the Laredo City Council Districts 2, 3 and 6. The Oct. 6 “Laredo Decides” City Council debate was hosted by TAMIU’s Student Government Association’s Political Action Committee in the Student Center Ballroom. The debaters included District 2 opponents Ricardo Rangel Jr. and Daisy Alejandra Campos; District 3 opponents Melissa R. Cigarroa and Michelle Marie Winterroth; and District 6 opponents Dr. David Tyler King and Ubaldo Gran...

NEWS: Accusations rise against SGA for bribery, leadership integrity, improper procedures By Ana VaraBridge Staff Writerand Destiny SanchezAssistant EditorOriginally Published Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023Republished Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 [Editor's Note: Some updates have been made to this article to improve its accuracy since its original publication.] In a series of serious allegations, TAMIU’s Student Government Association has come under fire for improper procedures, communication problems, leadership issues and possibly even bribery. “Ant-Hill Chronicles wants to thank the public for the outstanding support we have gotten since our last publication,” are the first 18 words of a post made earlier this year, on May 1, on the Texas A&M International University Student Network o...

POLITICS: Congressional candidate speaks at TAMIU By Mireilly GonzalezBridge Staff InternPublished Wednesday, March 23, 2022 One of two candidates to visit TAMIU prior to the primaries, a congressional candidate hopes to gain the support of young voters. On Feb. 21, Jessica Cisneros spoke to Texas A&M International University students who gathered to hear about her most important issues. The campus organization TAMIU Student Democrats organized the event; several members took the front row seats, excited to hear her speak. She and Beto O’Rourke were the only candidates running for the Texas primaries to visit TAMIU. The campus visit occurred just eight days before Texas primary day–which included voting for Texas governor and the 28th District for the House of Representativ...

POLITICS: Primary candidates vie for seats By Juan ReyesBridge Staff WritingPublished Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Members of the campus community did not have far to go to vote in the primary election at Location 255, on campus. Early voting ran from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 22 and 23 with primary day on Tuesday, March 1. Texas A&M International University offered a voting location for Webb County District 3, Precinct 255, at the Western Hemisphere Trade Center. Yulissa Diaz | BridgeA voting sign shows visitors toward the Western Hemisphere Trade Center building for the election on March 1. Some faculty, staff and students, like Associate Professor of history Deborah Blackwell, took advantage of the convenience for early voting at TAMIU. “I always make it a point to vot...