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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Beginning on August 8th, 2013, the Texas Education Agency will implement new ratings under the 2013 state accountability system.

Saturday, April 13, 2013  A total of 5, 8-liner establishments now closed. Cameron County, state and federal law enforcement agencies worked day and night to crack down on illegal 8-liner establishments

Friday, March 29, 2013  Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $108 million, with about half of it guaranteed.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Vietnam Veteran Tony Garcia doesn't let his disability stop him from making sure other vets who suffer from the same condition get the help they need.  His work is what fellow veteran Edward Saldivar wants to recognize on Pay it 4Ward.

Thursday, February 14, 2013  A mom is fighting a new battle, trying to figure out what happened to over $1,700 meant to help her daughter during her time of need.

Monday, February 04, 2013  A south Texas legislator wants to lower the decades old drinking age of 21 to 18 for those on active duty in the military.

Monday, December 17, 2012  A rally is being held Monday afternoon in support of the former McAllen head football coach Tony Harris.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  It's an intersection where several people have lost their lives, and in an attempt to keep other fatalities from occurring, the city of Brownsville installed street lights on Dana Avenue.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Kathy Jennings is the owner of Southwinds Lounge in Brownsville.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Authorities are searching a canal for the weapon used in a Lopezville murder that investigators believed was fueled by gang rivalries.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  Neighbors living on Rodriguez St. said they would never forget the sounds of multiple gunshots, and of a woman screaming that her husband had been killed.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Despite a recession that has forced many small stores to close, one locally owned, independent grocer in McAllen is celebrating 46 years of growing business.

Monday, August 20, 2012  A valley family is still holding out hope of finding their missing loved one even though it's been a year since 20-year-old Antonio “Tony” Villegas Jr. disappeared.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  The county is looking to introduce legislation that will help allow the taxing entities to collect tax delinquent properties, reduce the amount of local abandoned homes and generate taxes from the property much sooner.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Each year the Cameron County Tax Assessor-Collector Tony Yzaguirre, puts bold ads in the paper reminding people to pay their property taxes on time, to avoid losing their homes or land.