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Monday, March 04, 2013  According to the Texas Privacy Act a gun seller cannot check if a person buying a weapon has a mental condition or history.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Brownsville resident Sergio Davila supports President Barack Obama's recommendations for gun control.

Monday, October 01, 2012  A man accused of sexually abusing a child in Hidalgo County is behind bars after more than 19 years on the run.

Monday, December 12, 2011  The last 2-and-a-half years for Rafael Cepeda Jr. haven't been the best.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Primera city leaders institute stricter hiring measures in light of the porn scandal that left their police department without a chief.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  After 2 hours in Executive Session, Rio Hondo City Commissioners decide to take no action against City Manager Hipolito Cabrera.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Hipolito Cabrera's July job application for city administrator in Rio Hondo omits the fact that he's been convicted twice for driving while intoxicated, according to results on a Texas Department of Public Safety criminal history search.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Don’t be in the dark about child care. That’s the message coming from Child Protective Services as children head back to daycare centers following that summer break. But how do you know which center is safe?

Monday, July 11, 2011  Posting pictures and comments on social media sites can be risky if the content is deemed inappropriate especially to a potential employer. But now, that content could still be accessible several years down the road.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  Yearly, close to 500 people come to the American Firing Range in Brownsville to get their concealed handgun license.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  A federal program that automatically checks the immigration status of arrested people has gone statewide in Texas.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009  A federal probation officer is expected to a face a judge after being arrested in a cocaine trafficking and bribery case.