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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. spearheaded 100 bills this legislative session and says he's pleased to see that half of them passed.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The 83rd Texas legislative session just wrapped up last month and one of the key players in bringing forth several important bills was Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  South Padre Island’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) director Darla Lapeyre is ordered back to jail.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  A turn of events for a South Padre Island Official, convicted of negligent homicide in the death of a motorcyclist.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A South Padre Island official was sentenced on Wednesday, two years after killing a Winter Texan on his motorcycle.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Lawmakers from across the Rio Grande Valley are joining forces to file what could be the biggest piece of legislation.

Monday, January 14, 2013  After six years, plans are in motion to finally finish a cinema like none other in the valley.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Licensing fees to 8 liner businesses could bring in 8 million dollars to Cameron County.

Monday, July 02, 2012  It's no secret that the danger in Mexico has affected business ties with the valley.  Keith Patridge with the McAllen Economic Development Corporation says Americans crossing the border for business or fun has practically come to a screeching halt.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Cameron County officials and the Brownsville Economic Development Council want to lock-down a major project they said will bring hundreds of jobs and have a significant economic impact in the area.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  It created hundreds of jobs and built a new facility,  but T-Mobile is saying goodbye to Brownsville and before their exit, city leaders said the company has to pay back millions worth of incentives.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  It's approximately a 25-mile stretch of open space from Brownsville to Boca Chica Beach, and that's exactly what the company Space X is looking for,  in order to build a launching space pad.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Brownsville Mayor Tony Martinez said the closing of the T-mobile Call Center in Brownsville come June, is not good.

Monday, March 19, 2012  For three years Rio Grande City officials have been trying to get Buffalo Wings and Rings to invest in their small town.

Monday, February 13, 2012  For many people Super Bowl Sunday is all about football, superstar half-time shows and those million dollar ads. But since a year ago, Winter Texan Doug Anklem associates Super Bowl weekend with a family tragedy.