Residents of a Texas Border City Long Felt Overlooked. The Storm Made It Worse.
Residents of a Texas Border City Long Felt Overlooked. The Storm Made It Worse. Del Rio residents, searching for fresh food and water, said that government aid has been sparse. “When they’re running for office is when we see them,” one man said of politicians. Though last week’s snow has melted in the city center of Del Rio, Texas, many shelves remain empty.Credit...Christopher Lee for The New York Times DEL RIO, Texas — Surrounded by ranch land, towering mesquite trees and acres of thorny brush, the border city of Del Rio can feel like the definition of rural Texas. Residents said ...