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Saturday, January 26, 2013  The Legislative Tour 2013 made its rounds in Cameron and Willacy County.  It's an opportunity to show legislators from other states, why federal money is important in helping the Valley grow.

Monday, October 29, 2012  With final week of early voting underway, volunteers for AACT now are making sure no one's vote will fall through the cracks...Reminding people one phone call at a time.

Sunday, October 21, 2012  Texas Workforce Solutions said that the unemployment rate in Texas dropped to 6.8 percent in September.

Saturday, March 10, 2012  According to the McAllen Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), Hidalgo County has seen a growth of 8,600 jobs over the past year.

Monday, January 17, 2011  Rio Grande Valley reportedly has the highest unemployment rate in Texas, but one organization is trying to change that.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  Several national surveys indicate there are now more women in the work force than men. Cameron county officials said women here are following the national trend, also making up a majority of the county's workforce.