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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.

Friday, January 25, 2013  The investigation continues into a dog attack at a home in Brownsville where authorities found feces, urine and "unbearable" conditions.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are calling on the Texas Legislature to impose drug-testing for welfare and unemployment-benefits recipients.

Sunday, March 04, 2012  Efren-Ernesto Moreno was arrested after medical testing proved he was responsible for the car accident that killed Mary Ann Zapata January 14, 2012.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Authorities are continuing to crackdown on parolees who are allegedly cheating on their drug tests.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  A Harlingen man is behind bars after he allegedly snuck in a clean sample of urine for a drug test.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  By tablet, liquid or injection, HCG sells. The hormone chorionic gonadotropin is reportedly extracted from a pregnant woman’s urine.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  Kitchen cops made a shocking discovery inside the kitchen area of a Weslaco Stripes convenience store.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  San Benito's Assistant Police Chief, Arnold Garcia, may not be facing any further disciplinary action for once failing to complete a random urine drug test, but his troubles are far from over.

Friday, July 30, 2010  The fate of San Benito’s embattled assistant police chief rests in the hands of his boss, Chief George Gomez.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010  Some are calling San Benito Police Chief George Gomez’s decision, to suspend Assistant Chief Arnold Garcia for three days after not completing a random drug unfair.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  The drug test results on a body hair sample that Arnold Garcia was forced to submit, tested '"negative" for drug use, according to an Action 4 News trusted source.

Thursday, June 17, 2010  San Benito city officials are firing back against criticism they received regarding a drug testing controversy involving Assistant Police Chief Arnold Garcia.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Action 4 News has learned that San Benito's Assistant Police Chief Arnold Garcia has been suspended amid a scandal involving an incomplete drug test.

Thursday, April 23, 2009  It's a first for the Food Patrol....health inspectors found rodent urine stains on dry goods at the Dairy Queen off North Texas Avenue in Weslaco.