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'We know what's going to happen': John Rubio's aunt says family is struggling as execution looms
By Sophia Ramirez
Texas executes death row inmate John Allen Rubio by lethal injection, DA confirms
Sophia Ramirez
Sophia Ramirez
Bureau Chief · Brownsville, TX
Sophia Ramirez has over 15 years of experience in journalism, having worked previously as a senior reporter at the Brownsville Herald. She holds a degree in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and has a passion for community storytelling that brings people together.
More from Sophia →Bureau Chief · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 12:58 AM · 1 min read
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The state of Texas has executed death row inmate John Allen Rubio, Cameron County District Attorney Luis Saenz confirmed Thursday evening. Rubio died by lethal injection in Huntsville. The fatal drug was scheduled to be administered at 6 p.m. People gathered outside the Huntsville unit shortly before the execution, including Harlingen [...]
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