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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. spearheaded 100 bills this legislative session and says he's pleased to see that half of them passed.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The 83rd Texas legislative session just wrapped up last month and one of the key players in bringing forth several important bills was Texas State Senator Eddie Lucio Jr.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Early voting is underway across the Valley and in Harlingen one of the most anticipated showdowns is between incumbent Chris Boswell and challenger Rick Morales.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  A retired veterinarian is suing the Texas Board of Veterinary Medicine claiming the board is violating his free speech rights.  This comes after an investigation where the vet was using a webcam to diagnose animals online.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Three women are facing criminal charges after they allegedly all participated in a scheme to falsify time sheets at a home health care agency.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A home health care provider jailed for stealing elderly Weslaco couple's identities and using them to open credit cards and buy three cars.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is trumpeting legislation that he says will improve health care for the poor and disabled while fighting fraud.

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.

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

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  LULAC representatives from as far away as San Antonio, health care professionals from across the Rio Grande Valley and state leaders including State Rep. Eddie Lucio III gathered to protest health care cuts, Tuesday at the Regional Academic Health Center in Harlingen.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Health care coverage for all has been the goal of the federal government for years. But as they inch closer to finally having some type of universal coverage---some businesses, namely the hospitality and restaurant industries, are bracing for that claim is a damaging move.

Monday, July 23, 2012  More than 5,000 Rio Grande Valley residents are expected to receive free health care this week as part of Operation Lone Star.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Health care attorney Will Hughes, came to Action 4 News Sunrise to break down what exactly happened on Obama's healthcare overhall.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  The Supreme Court's historic decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act directly impacts everyone in Rio Grande Valley, but more so the near half million people without health insurance.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Four Hidalgo County residents have been arrested on health care fraud charges over an alleged scheme that garnered more than $7 million in fraudulent reimbursements from government programs.