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Thursday, June 13, 2013  Take part in the online poll.  Results on Action 4 News at 5.

Monday, May 27, 2013  The Texas Legislature opened in January with students, parents, teachers and school administrators across the state clamoring that making youngsters pass a nation-leading 15 state-mandated standardized tests to graduate high school was far too many.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Workers who lose their jobs would have to clear a drug screening to qualify for unemployment compensation

Monday, April 08, 2013  Democrats in the Texas House blasted a Republican proposal to reduce the number of early voting days in Texas.

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

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Cameron County Democrats think Texas could become a blue state by 2016.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst is trumpeting legislation that he says will improve health care for the poor and disabled while fighting fraud.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Hidalgo County Democratic Chair Kelly Salazar and Republican Rep. Aaron Peña for Dist. 40 in the state of Texas joined Action 4 Sunrise to give you their insight on key races from the night before.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012 

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Congressman Hinojosa said he wants to encourage people to go out and vote.

Monday, October 29, 2012  Rio Grande Valley republicans presented George P. Bush with an elephant symbolic of the GOP, a book about Harlingen’s 100th anniversary and a Harlingen Cardinals t-shirt, at their headquarters Monday.

Friday, October 26, 2012  He's held the seat since 2006 and Democratic Incumbent Eddie Lucio III is shooting for another term in office this election season.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Incumbent Cameron County Sheriff Omar Lucio said he has beaten Manrrique before and is confident he'll do it again. The stage is set and the gloves are off as early voting is underway for the general election.

Monday, October 22, 2012  Whether you're “With Chuck” or not in the race for the Cameron County District Attorney seat, republican candidate Charles "Chuck" Mattingly said Monday, this time dirty politics have gone too far.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The Cameron County District Attorney's Office has placed its top prosecutor on leave just weeks before an election where he is seeking the post.