The Sweet Tea Series | RGV’s Red Wave: Border, Water, and Rep. Janie Lopez | The Sweet Tea Series

Explore the Rio Grande Valley’s political shift with Rep. Janie Lopez and Ariana Guajardo on The Sweet Tea Series. They dive into border security, the water crisis affecting RGV agriculture, and why the RGV turned red in the last election.

Keywords:
Rio Grande Valley, RGV, Texas politics, border security, water crisis, Janie Lopez, conservative values, Texas House District 37, infrastructure funding, cartel challenges, agriculture, Republican shift, Red Wave, Ariana Guajardo, Sweet Tea Series  

Creators and Guests

Host

Ariana Silva

Ariana Silva is a videographer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, with a passion for video editing and graphic animation. Ariana was originally born in Austin, but spent most of her life in the Rio Grande Valley. She is dedicated to using video and story to reclaim the culture and reach younger generations.

What is The Sweet Tea Series ?

Welcome to The Sweet Tea Series!
Join Ariana Guajardo and her guests for some pop culture with a splash of policy ✨