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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  The state legislative session is now over and the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court is calling it the most productive session in decades.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The son of Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia has been arrested and charged in a shoplifting case where he and another man stole knives and returned to the scene of the crime.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  Ramon Garcia, Jr. was arrested after he allegedly rammed his vehicle into a Valley EMS ambulance.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia says the US Census undercounted the population of his county in 2010 by epic proportions.

Monday, September 24, 2012  One Rio Grande Valley fire department is fighting for its existence amid a criminal investigation and an audit of its finances.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  A San Benito man is behind bars after being accused of sexually abusing a girl after being asked to babysit her while her mother was in the hospital giving birth.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Governor Rick Perry granted Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia permission to fly United States and Texas flags at half-staff in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Henry Fankhauser

Monday, April 09, 2012  The City of La Villa inked a deal to build a hotel. Officials are hoping this will spur economic development in the city.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia said the federal government gives out entitlement funds based on population and if numbers stay where they are now, Hidalgo County could lose millions of dollars in funds.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  Work on a wall to protect students from stray bullets is underway in Edinburg.  Hidalgo County says they are willing to help more schools facing the same problem.

Saturday, September 03, 2011  Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia blamed increased expenses and lower property values.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Some in the Rio Grande Valley feel it was a less than impressive count by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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.

Friday, January 07, 2011  From birth certificates to marriage licenses and bringing criminals to justice such as John Allen Rubio - the a man convicted of beheading his three children - the Hidalgo County Courthouse has served the county for more than 56 years.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010  Construction is on a roll for the new addition to the East Hidalgo County Detention Center in La Villa.