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Monday, May 13, 2013  Food banks across the nation are concerned they may not have enough food to meet demand if congress decides to approve a $20 billion cut to food assistance programs.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Texas and Louisiana have sued to block federal fishery officials from regulating the length of the red snapper recreational fishing season in federal waters off their coasts.

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.

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  Should there be a limit on how much taxpayer dollars can be given to the someone on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program?

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Two new bills would make it difficult for people who get government assistance to buy for junk food and energy drinks for their kids.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Whether an employee agrees to lower pay or not, and no matter what a person's legal status may be, members of the South Texas Civil Rights Project said Wednesday, anyone working in the U.S. must get paid the minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, as required by federal law.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  For years---Barbara said she was one of those children---abused by the assistant pastor at her church in Toledo, Ohio.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  More older Texans apparently struggling to make ends meet have been turning to food stamps.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  The big news on the fishing scene is that red snapper season in federal waters has been extended six days

Wednesday, March 21, 2012  A Mission grocery store is expected to face a federal judge after being indicted in a WIC and food stamp fraud scheme.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  A Cameron Park business owner will spend the next several years behind bars and must pay $2.5 million dollars in restitution.

Wednesday, September 07, 2011  Fast food restaurants are lobbying to accept food stamps and it’s not coming as a surprise industry experts.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  A Cameron Park store owner is expected to plead guilty in a 'food stamps for cash' case.