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Thursday, October 11, 2012  Things got heated in the Cameron County Commissioner's Court on Thursday.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Melinda Gilman Gonzalez, 32, recently resigned from her post at the Cameron County District Clerk's Office, following her arrest for alleged tampering with government records and theft.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Cameron County Pct. 2 Commissioner Ernie Hernandez has been pushing for the county to build a new animal shelter to replace the current one which was built about 30 years ago.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Cameron County Commissioner Ernie Hernandez oversees Precinct 2, which includes Cameron Park. A few months ago officials discovered an illegal dumping problem near a Resaca at the Colonia which they estimated was an accumulation of at least 10 years worth of trash.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Cameron County is in need of a new animal shelter while a million dollar gym is being built in the area.

Monday, January 09, 2012  Efforts to improve living conditions in one of the largest colonias in Cameron County are underway.

Friday, August 05, 2011  Cameron County officials aren't calling it a formal investigation yet, but they are looking into allegations that County Commissioner Ernie Hernandez's brother-in-law, cheated his way into a county job.

Monday, November 15, 2010  Election night Carlos Cascos was declared the winner. Shortly after the recount requested by opponent Commissioner John Wood on Saturday, Cascos was still in the lead by 50 votes.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  A state district judge is expected to announce his findings in a voter fraud case filed in Cameron County.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  A candidate who lost in his bid for the Cameron County Commissioner Precinct 2 seat is now raising allegations of voter fraud.