Latest local news, weather, high school sports in the Rio Grande Valley

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Texas Lottery Commission won't be abolished after all.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The Texas House has delivered a surprising defeat to a bill reauthorizing the Texas Lottery Commission -- casting doubt on the entire lottery statewide.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A South Texas lawmaker has filed a bill to lower the drinking age to 18 years old for men and women who are considered active duty military.

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.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Edcouch-Elsa School Board President Joseph Campos remains behind bars for owing $7,500 in child support and writing hot checks.

Thursday, December 01, 2011  Joaquin Luna has become the poster-child for the resurrection of the American DREAM Act, an initiative to give permanent residency in the United States to a select group of illegal minors.  The 18-year-old's tale of suicide on Friday in Mission over fears he would never achieve his dream to become an engineer because of his undocumented status, is echoed on the floor of the US House of Representatives.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Treto Garza fought as a U.S. Marine in the Vietnam war. He never imagined he'd return home to a different type of battle.

Friday, May 13, 2011  If Texas lawmakers fail to pass a budget by May 30th, one Rio Grande Valley lawmaker says the Lone Star State could face a government shutdown.

Friday, April 29, 2011  Mexican lawmakers have made changes to laws regulating federal police to allow for the creation of a Border Police Force, or Border Patrol.

Friday, April 08, 2011  The '11th hour' is here and one Rio Grande Valley lawmaker said he and others are working to avoid a federal government shudown.

Thursday, March 24, 2011  A bill to require Texans to show a photo ID before voting has passed the Texas House despite repeated efforts by Democrats to derail it.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  The clock is ticking before some valley parents may have to find somewhere other than Head Start to send their children and many don’t have an alternative.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Depending on the time of day it could take travelers hours to cross some of the International Bridges in the Valley.

Monday, November 22, 2010  The sentencing for a Rio Grande Valley lawmaker has been postponed until mid-December.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010  With the start of the Texas Legislative session right around the corner, lawmakers are getting to work on proposed bills.