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Texans can expect a change in standards when it comes to their home appliances.

Pharmacies are your best bet to land the free N95 masks,

OK, well maybe that is not really true but if you haven't had a look at the new W4 you will have to fill out. Wow! Just wow! I mean I have been filling these out for decades. It was easy. Fill in 0 for no exemptions and more taxes to be taken out.

It's a short work week for most folks and that includes government workers. Here are the days they will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

It is beyond time for both sides to come together in the House and in the Senate, as well as in the White House, to come to a compromise.

There are several new laws becoming effective on January 1st, 2016 in the state of Texas, including the controversial open carry allowance.

With the government shutdown rolling on, it’s no surprise to hear Americans don’t exactly have a high opinion of Congress.

With the government shutdown, you might be wondering what might be affected in our area. Here is a short list of what is affected nationally and some of the local services.

As of 12:01 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the federal government closed down. Congressional leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate were unable to reach an agreement on a budget or a temporary fix, known as a continuing resolution, before the start of the new fiscal year on October 1.

In a recent study it was shown that welfare benefits actually pay more than minimum wage in 35 states. And in some of those states, it pays a lot more.

Yesterday something pretty epic happened in the Texas state legislature. We know, already it is hard for you to believe, but we swear it's true. Senator Wendy Davis attempted a 13-hour filibuster to keep one of the most extreme anti-abortion bills in the United States from being voted into law. And this wasn't your average, everyday read-from-the-phone book filibuster, this was a Texas filibuster.

Tax time is drawing to a close in fact you have until Monday to file your taxes.  However, if you cheat a little bit on your taxes or cheat big on your taxes, be prepared because the IRS is using more than just your tax return to check up on you.