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Friday, November 09, 2012  It's a former teacher and former school principal squaring-off for the Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees Position 7

Monday, September 10, 2012  County and city officials across the valley are coordinating their efforts to prevent the spread of the West Nile virus. Hidalgo County confirmed the valley's first case of the year over the weekend.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  The Edinburg mom of a girl beaten up at school said the morning of the fight she went to Economedes High school to report classmates’ threats against her daughter.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  The video of a teenage girl getting beat up at Economedes High School could have some serious consequences.

Monday, January 30, 2012  The menu might look the same but La Joya Independent School District Officials have found healthier options when it comes to serving the same old cafeteria food.

Friday, November 18, 2011  The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas sent the Brownsville Independent School District a public information request Thursday.  The ACLU is asking the largest school district in South Texas about their policies regarding students' rights to freely express their faith - including through clothing or articles of faith.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  The Transportation and Security Administration has changed the way children go through security checkpoints at airports.

Thursday, September 22, 2011  Hipolito Cabrera's July job application for city administrator in Rio Hondo omits the fact that he's been convicted twice for driving while intoxicated, according to results on a Texas Department of Public Safety criminal history search.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010  Local assistant professor Rey Anzaldua knows a thing or two when it comes to computers and the World Wide Web.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  Almost a year ago Antonio Baldonado came to the Brownville Public Housing Authority to apply for a part time tutor job.

Thursday, October 01, 2009  A census report released this week shows that McAllen, Edinburg, and Mission Metropolitan Statistical Areas have the highest poverty rate in the United States with 35.5% of people below the poverty line.