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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Processing paper files can be a time consuming and costly task, bust Hidalgo County is looking to kick that way of doing business to the curb.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A bill before the Texas Legislature would make it against the law to send a text message while driving.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  An attorney appointed to serve as the 357th State District Court judge in Brownsville has vowed to restore public trust in a county tarnished by scandals.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Remembering the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary

Friday, August 10, 2012  Teachers in Brownsville are sending a petition to Texas Gov. Rick Perry asking them to stop the education cuts and standardized tests.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Texas Governor Rick Perry is calling the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Barack Obama's health care plan a "stomach punch to the American economy."

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Thousands of people from across the City of Brownsville have signed a petition to show they are united in their voice to Texas Governor Rick Perry.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Governor Rick Perry granted Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia permission to fly United States and Texas flags at half-staff in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Henry Fankhauser

Monday, April 30, 2012  A rally was held early Monday evening in support of the Texas Women's Health Program offered at Planned Parenthood clinics.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Women are bracing themselves for the lack of healthcare they could be facing.  The cuts actually started last year when Governor Rick Perry slashed the family planning budget by millions.  Kathryn Hearn, the Director of Communications at Planned Parenthood in Hidalgo County, joined us to discuss what these cuts mean to you.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012  Critics dub it a war on women, a series of anti-abortion bills the legislature approved in the past few years. The latest casualty in the war could be a health program targeting low-income women in the state

Sunday, March 11, 2012  The Texas governor praise on a freshman lawmaker when a Hispanic state representative drops the Democratic Party to become a Republican.

Monday, January 30, 2012  Did Texas Governor Rick Perry’s brain-freeze during a political debate doom his run for presidency?

Thursday, January 19, 2012  The announcement came Thursday morning: Governor Rick Perry announced he would abandon his quest to become the Republican presidential nominee.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is abandoning his presidential bid and endorsing Newt Gingrich.