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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  A Brownsville family living with a constant fear their property could be flooded gets the news they've been looking for.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The state legislative session is now over and the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court is calling it the most productive session in decades.

Monday, June 10, 2013  A Harlingen couple is relieved to finally have working plumbing in their apartment after spending a weekend living with sewage all over the floor.

Monday, June 10, 2013  Five men are behind bars after authorities discovered close to two tons of marijuana inside a shipment of watermelons in Brownsville.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Farmers are being denied their allotment of water because the Donna Irrigation District says they are out.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  With the severe weather that tropical season often brings, also comes the power outages.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Governor Rick Perry signed new legislation aimed to secure the state's future water supply.

Friday, May 24, 2013  The Rio Grande Valley is stepping up to help victims of the deadly tornado in Moore, Oklahoma.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Action 4 News, the American Red Cross, Royal Freight, KURV 710 AM, the McAllen Monitor and its sister newspapers are all teaming up to collect items for survivors of the disastrous tornado in Oklahoma.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  The National Audubon Society began its conservation work in Texas in 1899, making it the oldest citizen conservation group in the lone star state, and this year marks the 90th year of the organizations coastal conservation program.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Want to avoid the rush at the restaurants this Mother's Day?

Monday, May 06, 2013  Senator John Cornyn visited Brooks County today to hear issues ranchers and authorities in the area are facing with the influx of immigrants making their way 60 miles north of the border.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The lack of rainfall has created a serious situation here in the Rio Grande Valley.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  For years residents living on the south side of Water Road in Rio Grande City have been fighting a nasty problem of sewage backing up in their yards.