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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A bill that would require some people applying for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to undergo a drug test, is one step closer to becoming state law.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A bill that would require drug testing for welfare recipients is moving on to the full Texas State Senate for a vote.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Drug testing on tap for food stamp receipients after Texas Senate passes bill.

Monday, March 11, 2013  District 40 State Rep. Terry Canales is calling out Fox News host Bill O'Reilly after making what Canales calls ignorant claims about the people of South Texas.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Should there be a limit on how much tax payers dollars can be given to someone on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Rosalinda Morales has one Christmas wish for her 4-year-old daughter Alexandra Sandoval. Alexa suffers from a condition known as abnormal spinal deviation.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Justin Gerhardt had high hopes for himself. He had some big shoes to fill.

Monday, September 10, 2012  County and city officials across the valley are coordinating their efforts to prevent the spread of the West Nile virus. Hidalgo County confirmed the valley's first case of the year over the weekend.

Saturday, September 08, 2012  Hidalgo County health leaders confirmed the first case of West Nile in humans in Hidalgo County.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  A federal agency has closed the last of five temporary emergency shelters in Texas that housed unaccompanied illegal immigrant children.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Texas will begin screening babies at birth for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). The need for early detection of this disorder has been suggested by the U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services for the past two years.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Government and nonprofit agencies are scrambling to expand their shelter, legal representation and reunification services for children immigrants.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  Questions are being raised about an incentive program that was set up to bring quality doctors to 'under-served' areas. A report from the inspector general revealed major discrepancies dealing with about $64 million in bonuses.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  In an effort to attract health professionals to underserved areas, the Health Resources and Services Administration developed criteria that would designated an area a ‘Health Professional Shortage Area.’

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Hidalgo County leaders are sending a warning to anyone who ventures near Donna Lake because it is full of contaminants.