For Texas Charities, A Struggle To Send Aid Across Border

Julián Aguilar | The Texas Tribune, The Monitor (Texas)
Tue, 09/02/2014 - 2:05pm

REYNOSA, Mexico — The siren and flashing red sign on the bridge into this border town meant a car loaded with donations from charitable Texans had to undergo a secondary inspection. Armed agents asked

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