Webb County judge switches political parties

Webb County’s top elected official switches to Republican Party
Tano Tijerina was elected as a Democrat to lead Webb County, which includes Laredo. It is among many border counties that Trump won in November.
Webb County Judge Tijerina switches to Republican Party, says ‘the [Democratic] Party left me’
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina, who has served as a Democrat for three terms, announced that he is switching to the Republican Party.
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Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina said the decision was driven by border security and Democrats’ views on transgender children in sports.
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Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina announced he is leaving the Democratic Party, weeks after Trump won the county.
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina switches from Democrat to Republican
Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina announced on "Fox & Friends" his switch from the Democratic Party to Republican Party, citing the "radicalization" of Democrats.
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President-elect Trump is responding to a decision made by Webb County Judge, Tano Tijerina, to switch from the Democratic to the Republican party.
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Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina in Texas announced he is switching to the Republican party, the second elected Democrat official to do so in two days.
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At the same time, the Texas Democratic Party condemned the move, calling it a betrayal. Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "For nearly a decade, Judge T
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