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Wednesday, December 05, 2012  A broken, battered 32 year old woman says she begged her husband to stop hurting her the morning of her birthday.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Family Crisis Center Executive Director Brenda Heredia speaks out about the recent indecency with a child case involving a 34-year-old man and 13-year-old girl.

Thursday, November 24, 2011  Brenda Heredia bought enough Thanksgiving food to feed a large family. Its members are not related by blood, rather the experience of abuse.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Nearly 700 new laws went into effect in Texas on September 1st. Texas motorists no longer have to worry about slowing down at sundown.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  The Texas Senate Committee on Education heard testimony Tuesday on several bills targeted to ban bullying in schools, including cyber bullying.

Monday, February 07, 2011  Texas lawmakers will soon look at teen 'sexting' laws. There's a bill on the table that would lessen the punishment for first time violators of sexting for those 18 and under.

Friday, January 21, 2011  We currently have online registries for sex offenders, and if Texas Lawmakers have their way, one would also be created for women and men arrested for abusing their spouse.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Many turn to the Family Crisis Center in Harlingen as a safe haven. The center provides services to those in need in both Willacy and Cameron counties.