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Monday, April 08, 2013  A website, Facebook page and an online petition are all aimed at getting Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino to call it quits.

Saturday, March 23, 2013  A 56-year old Harlingen man has spent all his life overcoming obstacles. One of those is getting around in his wheel chair on bumpy roads, but that's changed and he wants to let taxpayers know exactly where their money is going.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Chances are good you work hard for your money. And you definitely don't want to lose any of it to a scam.

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.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A bill has been filed limiting rollovers of SNAP funds.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  At a time when schools are scraping for more money, at the end of the week, Texas public schools will lose $67 million in federal funds.

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?

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  If you've already filed your taxes, congratulations: you're done for this year. Unless, of course, you're one of the millions of taxpayers who receives and audit notice. How does the IRS select returns for audit? Nobody knows for sure, but money reporter Stacy Johnson has a few ideas.

Friday, February 15, 2013  The McAllen Public Safety Building is getting an upgrade and it won't cost taxpayers a dime.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The IRS hopes to make it an easier year for taxpayers as they begin filing their 2012 tax returns.

Monday, November 05, 2012  With Veterans Day a week away, a Mercedes man is especially upset over one school's auditorium display of the Mexican flag right alongside an American flag.

Friday, November 02, 2012  A local candidate for Texas Senate is claiming his opponent wrongfully took tax payer dollars.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  While approval ratings for GOP Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney continue to fluctuate with voters, and in some polls even decreased slightly since naming Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his vice presidential nominee, U.S. Senator Kay bailey Hutchison not only approves the ticket, but said she's excited about the possibilities.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  Melinda Gilman Gonzalez, 32, recently resigned from her post at the Cameron County District Clerk's Office, following her arrest for alleged tampering with government records and theft.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Undocumented workers have figured out a way to get more money from the government than the regular tax payers will ever see.