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Friday, April 05, 2013  The non-profit Cameron Willacy County Inc. will not continue to receive federal funds upfront, due to discrepancies regarding project contract documentation, in a state audit earlier this year.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  Right now a battle over money is underway in Austin. School districts from across the state are suing to secure funding for your child's classroom.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  This year Cameron County set new heights in voting numbers on Election Day, and yet some races were won but just a few votes.

Monday, November 19, 2012  All 7 Edcouch-Elsa school board members were in attendance Monday night as a packed house hung on their every word.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  What was supposed to be a joyous occasion for several dozen people who packed into the Edcouch- Elsa High School gym Wednesday Night turned sour 15 minutes in.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  It's out with the old and in with the new at Edcouch-Elsa ISD as a 6 pack of former students are elected as new school board members.

Monday, October 01, 2012  La Joya ISD held a school board meeting on Monday in order to clear things up a bit. The USDA audited La Joya ISD back in November of 2011 when the district did not accurately claim the amount of meals served

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  McAllen ISD board members have a big decision to make as a new school year rolls around.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  An Edcouch Housing Authority board member and two others have been charged for dealing drugs out of their home.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Weslaco Superintendent Richard Rivera has submitted a letter of resignation and will leaving office at the beginning of Christmas break.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  The Board of Trustees for the Edcouch-Elsa Superintendent School Disctrict voted 4-2 to terminate the superintendent’s contract. It took the board members over an hour in executive session to make a decision.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  In a four to three vote, Weslaco's school board told its superintendent not to come back to work.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  A closed door Edcouch-Elsa School District meeting lasted under a half-hour Wednesday night.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Emergency Room Director and former Chief of Staff at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Dr. Heriberto Alanis, is just one of the 13 doctors that will be without a job come December.

Saturday, August 20, 2011  The superintendent at Donna ISD will look into eliminating the paid team doctor position, according to school board president, Alfredo Lugo.