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

Sunday, April 14, 2013  A bill that would require those seeking public office to submit to a drug test will get its day to be heard.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A high-profile push for school vouchers statewide is headed to the full Texas Senate.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  A bill that would create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed its third and final reading in the Texas House of Representatives.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A bill that would create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed its second reading in the Texas House of Representatives.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A bill that would bring a medical school to the Rio Grande Valley has passed in the Texas State Senate.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  A bill that would merge UTPA and UTB as well as create a medical school in the Rio Grande Valley has passed an important legislative hurdle.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The Rio Grande Valley is one step closer to getting a medical school tonight.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  State Representative Eddie Lucio III announced that he has systemic lupus.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Elsa's city commission meeting did not go on as scheduled Tuesday night.  The only commissioner to show up was the man whose job was on the line at that meeting.

Saturday, October 22, 2011  Authorities said Mexican Nationals are attacking the Hidalgo County Water District, even assaulting people who work there.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  A recenlty-approved Texas law is set to raise the cost of bringing alcohol into the United States from Mexico.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  One Rio Grande Valley lawmaker is hoping his bill for southbound inspections will make the cut.

Friday, May 06, 2011  A bill in the Texas senate seeks to strip Jim Solis' name from a Harlingen building. The local attorney and former state leader pled guilty to aiding and abetting extortion by a public official.

Monday, March 14, 2011  "We find ourselves overall with a 27 billion dollar shortfall and it's up to us to find a remedy", said Texas Senator Eddie Lucio Jr.