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Thursday, May 16, 2013  House has moved to protect the Department of Homeland Security from the big cuts facing other domestic agencies.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A jury of seven men and seven women will decide Former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos' fate.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Testimonies for the for the trial of former district Armando Villalobos have been followed step-by-step on social media.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Jurors in the racketeering trial of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos heard a series of profanity-laden telephone calls in English and Spanish.

Monday, May 13, 2013  A man at the center of the Cameron County 'cash for court favors' scandal took the stand against former district attorney Armando Villalobos.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys painted two very different pictures of former Cameron County District Attorney Armando Villalobos.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Immigration will be the topic of discussion of a Tuesday morning forum with three congressmen at the University of Texas at Brownsville.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  Action 4 News is teaming up with Congressmen Filemon Vela, Ruben Hinojosa and Chicago Congressman Luis Guiterrez to host forum to discuss

Friday, April 19, 2013  People are starting to worry what will happen with Immigration Reform now that the two men identified as the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are from a different country, but living in the U.S. legally.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Hoping to increase import and export activity with Mexico, Cameron County leaders made a $6 million investment at the Veteran's International Bridge - the only bridge in the county that processes commercial traffic.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  If congress fails to make a new budget deal before March 1 major cuts are headed our way.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection alone faces $754 million in cuts.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  Drought conditions in the Rio Grande Valley are so bad, lawmakers are calling it a major issue with communities along the border running out of water.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  If you are expecting a big tax refund this year, you will have to wait a little longer.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The 113th Congress has been sworn in and now it's time for lawmakers to get down to business and find solutions to the problems our country is facing. This year, Rep. Filemon Vela is representing the newly created District 34 over on Capitol Hill.  The congressman joined Action 4 Sunrise on Thursday, Jan. 10 to discuss an array of topics.

Friday, December 28, 2012  It's been back and forth between the House of Representatives and the Senate for months, as they try to reach an agreement on the extension of the low tax rates implemented by President George W. Bush, and avoid a fiscal cliff.