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

Friday, April 19, 2013  People are starting to worry what will happen with Immigration Reform now that the two men identified as the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are from a different country, but living in the U.S. legally.

Friday, March 15, 2013  For over a year Representative Sergio Munoz, Jr. wrote and re-wrote a piece of legislation—he said will keep students across Texas safe from stray bullets.

Friday, March 15, 2013  A Republican lawmaker from rural North Texas wants to put an end to Texas cities banning plastic bags.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Lawmakers from across the Rio Grande Valley are joining forces to file what could be the biggest piece of legislation.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Veterans could see a break on property taxes in the Lone Star State, if a proposal by Cameron County Judge Carlos Cascos is approved by the Texas Legislature.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  The Hidalgo County Commissioner's Court has granted district attorney Rene Guerra approval to hire two investigators to prosecute any political candidate or supporter who participates in illegal voter assistance.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Should young adults ages 18 through 20 be able to purchase a handgun? Some of you might answer no, however one Brownsville man says "Yes, of course they should!"

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  The controversial ban on plastic bags in Brownsville has now been in effect for one full year.  So have skeptical shoppers changed their minds 12 months later?

Friday, May 06, 2011  A bill in the Texas senate seeks to strip Jim Solis' name from a Harlingen building. The local attorney and former state leader pled guilty to aiding and abetting extortion by a public official.

Monday, April 04, 2011  That's about $23 billion less than the current two-year spending plan. The measure now goes to the Senate.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  According to the Tow Truck Association of America, every six days, on average, an on-duty tow truck operator is killed.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. has filed a package of measures that would give greater protections to homebuyers.

Monday, March 07, 2011  Texas state senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa has  filed legislation that would legalize video lottery games, a form of slot machine, in Texas.

Monday, February 28, 2011  A Rio Grande Valley mom is outraged after she says her daughter was allegedly brutally attacked at school.

Monday, February 07, 2011  Texas lawmakers will soon look at teen 'sexting' laws. There's a bill on the table that would lessen the punishment for first time violators of sexting for those 18 and under.