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Tuesday, April 30, 2013  While the country is still slowly recovering from the recession, right here in the valley, the car industry is booming.

Sunday, March 24, 2013  Starting in May, a group will exhume the remains of dozens of immigrants laid to rest at the Falfurrias Cemetery in South Texas in hopes of identifying them.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A woman who creates care packages to send to troops overseas is rewarded for her kindness.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Vietnam Veteran Tony Garcia doesn't let his disability stop him from making sure other vets who suffer from the same condition get the help they need.  His work is what fellow veteran Edward Saldivar wants to recognize on Pay it 4Ward.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A UT- Brownsville professor said people in Mexico and particularly in Tamaulipas have had to turn to social media to stay informed about organized crime and its effects on the community.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Valentina Sandoval is disabled. She is blind and completely depends on her husband. He's the breadwinner in the family taking jobs in construction and in agriculture; she says he takes what jobs he can get.

Monday, January 21, 2013  It was behind a locked gate in Brownsville that animal rights group, Brownsville Animal Defense, found an ailing horse.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A group of veterans is taking action.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A 14-year-old driver whose high-speed flight from authorities near the Texas-Mexico border ended with two Guatemalan immigrants being shot to death by a trooper in a helicopter has been recaptured after he failed to appear in court.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The UTB Mariachi group has announced that they have been extended an invitation to perform in Russia in 2013 and need your help with funds.  Antonio Briseno spoke on behalf of the group and explained more about this amazing opportunity on Action 4 Sunrise.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Tyler Rodriguez and Samantha Rubio have witnessed it many times. These teens are just standing on the side lines and while fellow classmates are bullied—they’re stepping up and Taking Action 4 them.

Friday, November 16, 2012  The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking to block a request for dashcam video and radio communications in a fatal immigrant chase north of La Joya.

Friday, November 02, 2012  State officials are asking the FBI and U.S. Justice Department to conduct an independent investigation of a fatal chase that claimed the lives of two Guatemalan immigrants north of La Joya.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Civil rights groups are demanding justice for two Guatemalan immigrants killed by gunfire from a state police helicopter during a chase north of La Joya.

Monday, October 22, 2012  After a successful campaign to register voters, AACT Now is targeting registered voters to get them to the polls, using different and innovative ways.