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Medical and health humanities sophomore Laura Mendoza takes a selfie with former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. O’Rourke visited the university as a part of his Ready to Vote Tour. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER

Physics junior Aurora Salinas (left) and social work sophomore Paola Salinas converse with former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. O’Rourke visited the university as a part of his Ready to Vote Tour.
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Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke greets disaster studies graduate student Rolando Serna Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER

Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke greets biology sophomore Javier Gonzalez Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER

UTRGV students wait in line to register to vote and meet former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER

Weslaco resident Luciano “Chano” Garza surprises former Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke with a cake and snacks for his birthday Thursday at the Chapel Lawn on the Edinburg campus. Angel Ballesteros/THE RIDER