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Thursday, April 04, 2013  An attorney appointed to serve as the 357th State District Court judge in Brownsville has vowed to restore public trust in a county tarnished by scandals.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry has appointed two new members of the University of Texas System Board of Regents, even as state lawmakers investigate recent actions by the board over University of Texas President Bill Powers.

Friday, December 07, 2012  A Rio Grande family is on the search for a loved one who disappeared in Mexico nearly six weeks ago.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Esther Galvan spends most days at her business, Heavenly Hands, a wellness center on 1284 Paredes Line Road in Brownsville. She had no idea Action 4 News would be stopping by on Thursday afternoon to reward her on Pay it 4Ward.

Friday, March 09, 2012  For the past three years, Dolores Serna has build up a large service bill after relying on an ambulance to get her to doctor appointments.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  An Elsa family with hearing disabilities turned to Action 4 News for help with the medical expenses of their one-year-old daughter who suffers from a brain tumor.

Monday, December 19, 2011  After a fire destroyed Maria Puente's home last year in Edinburg she and her four children have been living in this run down trailer she bought for $1000. But the floors and walls are rotting, the stove doesn't work and the ceiling is literally caving in.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Oralia’s Mendez’s family say their 23-year-old sister was caring, loving and always wanted to help out others.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011  Rio Grande City leader plan to make fourth attempt to appoint an interim city manager.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Licensed LVN Humberto Gonzalez tells Action 4 News he feels the City of Brownsville does not have enough ambulances to service the population.

Monday, January 18, 2010  The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI has chosen a Houston native to be bishop of the Corpus Christi diocese.

Friday, October 23, 2009  Action 4 News has posted RAW VIDEO of a special press conference by Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas on Friday afternoon.

Friday, October 02, 2009  President Barack Obama's spokesman says Obama is "disappointed" that Chicago lost out on getting the 2016 Olympics.

Thursday, July 16, 2009  You have another chance this coming weekend to get your passport to cross the border.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009  A Willacy County farmer is now heading a federal agency that helps rural Texans.