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Sunday, April 14, 2013  A bill that would require those seeking public office to submit to a drug test will get its day to be heard.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Elsa's city commission meeting did not go on as scheduled Tuesday night.  The only commissioner to show up was the man whose job was on the line at that meeting.

Saturday, October 22, 2011  Authorities said Mexican Nationals are attacking the Hidalgo County Water District, even assaulting people who work there.

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, March 14, 2011  "We find ourselves overall with a 27 billion dollar shortfall and it's up to us to find a remedy", said Texas Senator Eddie Lucio Jr.

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

Tuesday, February 08, 2011  Texas lawmakers have a big battle on their hands, balancing the budget. Tuesday was thousands of elderly Texans rallied outside the state capitol, calling for Governor Rick Perry and state lawmakers to stop the proposed state budget cuts.

Saturday, December 11, 2010  Children at the Harlingen Boys and Girls Club said they go to the club “to play and do (their) homework and have a good time- hang out with (their) friends." With smiling faces they greeted Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. on Saturday to honor him with the "A Great Texan" award for the work he does to improve children's lives.

Monday, August 16, 2010  It's a nation wide epidemic, in Texas alone over 60,000 cases of child abuse were confirmed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services last year alone.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  An emotional goodbye for a man who spent his entire life serving his country and his community.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009  Governor Rick Perry ceremonially signed a bill in Harlingen Tuesday for a 4-year medical school in the Rio Grande Valley.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009  A Valley senator has recommended the state of Texas take advantage of extra unemployment insurance benefits.

Thursday, February 05, 2009  State Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. is sponsoring proposed legislation aimed at changing unemployment eligibility in Texas.