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Monday, October 01, 2012  Hidalgo County residents will see a special bond initiative on this November’s ballot asking for $184 million in drainage system improvements.

Monday, July 04, 2011  South Padre Island's 4th of July festivities are in full swing. It's a big change from last year's holiday when Hurricane Alex's aftermath kept most vacationers away from the island.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Newly sworn-in Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia said improving drainage is moving to the top of the county's list of things to do.

Wednesday, December 08, 2010  The Los Ebanos Ferry Crossing has been closed in the months following Hurricane Alex back in July but customs officers report they now have a mobile center to process border crossing there.

Friday, September 03, 2010  Diana volunteers at the Cameron Park Cultural Center in Brownsville and was relieved when she heard FEMA would be setting up shop there to take applications from those affected by Hurricane Alex.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010  The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be opening three disaster recovery centers on Friday in Webb, Cameron, and Val Verde Counties for those affected by Hurricane Alex.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  FEMA is ready to receivinedisaster relief applications from the Rio Grande Valley following President Obama's disaster declaration for recent flooding.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Just a week ago, Falcon Dam was releasing water over the spillway into the Rio Grande at a record rate, 1700 cubic meters per second.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Flood water from Hurricane Alex is still making its way down the Rio Grande weeks after the Category One storm rolled across northern Mexico.

Monday, July 26, 2010  Rancher Arcenio Barrera loads hay and a boat into his pick-up everyday to go and feed his cattle.

Monday, July 26, 2010  Record flooding has persisted for more than a week throughout much of the Rio Grande Valley as a result of torrential rains in northern Mexico following the landfall of hurricane Alex.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  The city of Brownsville is hoping to help the victims of Hurricane Alex in Mexico. They are setting up different donation stations around the city to gather up supplies.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Dora Flores lives in a humble home on Taylor Street in Brownsville but the antique is slowly showing its age starting with the roof.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Power outages are being reported south of the border in Reynosa.

Monday, July 12, 2010  A Rio Grande Valley congressman and other leaders are keeping an eye on the Rio Grande River as flooding threatens communities on both sides of the border.