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Thursday, May 16, 2013  A senate committee passes a bill requiring elected state lawmakers to take drug tests.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Billie Garcia is a freshman at Texas State Technical College (TSTC).

Friday, March 08, 2013  A bill has been filed limiting rollovers of SNAP funds.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The 113th Congress has been sworn in and now it's time for lawmakers to get down to business and find solutions to the problems our country is facing. This year, Rep. Filemon Vela is representing the newly created District 34 over on Capitol Hill.  The congressman joined Action 4 Sunrise on Thursday, Jan. 10 to discuss an array of topics.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  All vehicles in Texas must have one, but the $50 annual cost for vehicle registration may soon double if lawmakers pass a proposed bill.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Two Democratic state lawmakers said they couldn't tell from their viewing of a DPS video that immigrants were hidden beneath a tarp in a fleeing pickup truck an airborne trooper fired upon.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  The classroom, a special place where children learn everything from how to spell their own name, to how to function in society.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Bishops from both sides of the border gathered in the valley for a two day conference ending Sunday.

Saturday, June 16, 2012  Many in the Valley welcomed the change in policy that allows some undocumented youth to stay in the country, but the political impact is still unclear.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  A meeting on Thursday night at the McAllen Convention Center sought to fight for more funds for independently owned pharmacies.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  This week lawmakers will examine one of the most expensive and controversial questions facing school districts: what to do with undisciplined kids.

Sunday, March 25, 2012  Hundreds of teachers and students from school districts around Texas have rallied at the state Capitol to denounce $5.4 billion in education cuts approved by the Legislature last summer.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is now reconsidering the plan that rolled out just a little over two weeks ago.

Sunday, March 11, 2012  The Texas governor praise on a freshman lawmaker when a Hispanic state representative drops the Democratic Party to become a Republican.

Sunday, February 19, 2012  The Texas Education Commissioner bowed to pressure from state lawmakers, including some from the Valley, to delay a requirement that would make the new STAAR test 15 percent of a student's overall grade in core classes.