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Thursday, May 16, 2013  Action 4 News received several pictures from Mission High School students---grossed out by a worm found inside a serving of broccoli on Tuesday.

Monday, April 01, 2013  STAAR testing gets underway this week for students for students across Texas.

Monday, March 11, 2013  District 40 State Rep. Terry Canales is calling out Fox News host Bill O'Reilly after making what Canales calls ignorant claims about the people of South Texas.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Should there be a limit on how much tax payers dollars can be given to someone on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Should there be a limit on how much taxpayer dollars can be given to the someone on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program?

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  A Cameron County jury sentenced a La Paloma man to 40 years in prison for the death of a baby who died from malnutrition.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two new bills would make it difficult for people who get government assistance to buy for junk food and energy drinks for their kids.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Yuri Rivera is stocking up on the necessities at a San Benito store where the government helps pay for food.

Monday, October 01, 2012  La Joya ISD held a school board meeting on Monday in order to clear things up a bit. The USDA audited La Joya ISD back in November of 2011 when the district did not accurately claim the amount of meals served

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Action 4 News is bringing your child’s breakfast and lunch menu to you.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  More older Texans apparently struggling to make ends meet have been turning to food stamps.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Action 4 News went to The Bod Squad Training in Harlingen to learn various workouts that women can incorporate into their everyday lives.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  A Mission grocery store is expected to face a federal judge after being indicted in a WIC and food stamp fraud scheme.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  A Cameron Park business owner will spend the next several years behind bars and must pay $2.5 million dollars in restitution.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  A recent report on Action 4 News showed alarming statistics about children with obesity so we went into a Mission elementary lunchroom and revealed their healthy changes to the menu.