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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 · Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 8:17 PM · 1 min read
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — John Allen Rubio is set to be executed by lethal injection at a state prison in Huntsville at 6 p.m. Protestors of the death penalty are expected to gather outside the prison later Thursday, calling for Rubio's execution to be stopped. As the final hours of his life dwindle, a woman [...]
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