Bipartisan Effort to Fix the Texas Child Welfare System
TEXAS (KFXV) — At the Texas capitol, a bipartisan decision made this week by legislators will change the future of kids in foster care. One Valley state representative who helped co-author house bills...
View ArticleMcAllen Celebrates International Women’s Day
MCALLEN (KFXV) — The city of McAllen honored 300 women today – recognizing their work in the community as part of the city’s celebration of International Women’s Day. The women highlighted today, hold...
View ArticleAnti-Drug Initiative Launched in Willacy County
CASA Coalition, an organization working to prevent drug abuse, has launched an education campaign focused on children under the age of 12. The coalition is trying to inform the residents of Willacy...
View ArticleUndocumented Families Lobby Against Anti-Sanctuary City Bill
AUSTIN (KFXV) — Today, children of immigrants stood before the state capitol to urge lawmakers to stop the proposed law SB4 that would put an end to sanctuary cities in the state. This afternoon,...
View ArticleSan Benito Police Searching for Family
San Benito (KFXV) — San Benito police need your help finding two minors and their mother, in a possible abuse case. The children are 11-year-old Alondra Sanchez, and her 15-year-old brother Brandon...
View ArticlePolice Search for 2 Children After ‘Welfare Concern’
San Benito (KFXV) — Police have issued a ‘welfare concern’ alert involving two minors. They’re now asking the public’s help to locate the children. Authorities are currently looking for Christian...
View ArticleApril is National Child Abuse Prevention month
The Texas Department of Family and protective services is stepping up prevention efforts through its help for parents Hope for Kids campaign as well as participating in a broad range of community...
View ArticleAuthorities Alert Parents To Keep Teens Away From Drugs
Many parents tend to assume their children who are in middle school are interested in video games or hanging out with friends, but unfortunately, that’s not always the case “The drug of choice for kids...
View Article“Look Before You Leave” As Temperatures Reach Triple Digits
With temperatures reaching the triple digits, authorities are urging parents to be extra cautious and double check the back seat of their vehicle. Weslaco Fire Department Lieutenant Armando Lopez, says...
View ArticleAlton Home Gutted By Fire
ALTON (KFXV) — A mother and her two children in alton are left with nothing after their home catches fire. Take a look – the house practically gutted by the blaze. It’s located on the 1700 block of...
View ArticleMission Family Lose Everything in Blaze
Mission (KFXV) — A mother and her three children are on the streets after a fire consumes their home. We spoke with the family who say they are now faced with how to survive. This after coming home to...
View ArticleTRLA Wins Against FEMA Denying Hurricane Dolly Applicants
RGV (KFXV) — New developments in an eight-year legal battle between Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid and FEMA. Several Rio Grande Valley families will now be able to have their cases reviewed once again. 26...
View ArticleBipartisan Effort to Fix the Texas Child Welfare System
TEXAS (KFXV) — At the Texas capitol, a bipartisan decision made this week by legislators will change the future of kids in foster care. One Valley state representative who helped co-author house bills...
View ArticleMcAllen Celebrates International Women’s Day
MCALLEN (KFXV) — The city of McAllen honored 300 women today – recognizing their work in the community as part of the city’s celebration of International Women’s Day. The women highlighted today, hold...
View ArticleAnti-Drug Initiative Launched in Willacy County
CASA Coalition, an organization working to prevent drug abuse, has launched an education campaign focused on children under the age of 12. The coalition is trying to inform the residents of Willacy...
View ArticleUndocumented Families Lobby Against Anti-Sanctuary City Bill
AUSTIN (KFXV) — Today, children of immigrants stood before the state capitol to urge lawmakers to stop the proposed law SB4 that would put an end to sanctuary cities in the state. This afternoon,...
View ArticleSan Benito Police Searching for Family
San Benito (KFXV) — San Benito police need your help finding two minors and their mother, in a possible abuse case. The children are 11-year-old Alondra Sanchez, and her 15-year-old brother Brandon...
View ArticlePolice Search for 2 Children After ‘Welfare Concern’
San Benito (KFXV) — Police have issued a ‘welfare concern’ alert involving two minors. They’re now asking the public’s help to locate the children. Authorities are currently looking for Christian...
View ArticleApril is National Child Abuse Prevention month
The Texas Department of Family and protective services is stepping up prevention efforts through its help for parents Hope for Kids campaign as well as participating in a broad range of community...
View ArticleChip Program Funding Extended
23,000 children in Hidalgo and Cameron counties alone are benefiting from the Chip program after Congress agreed on a deal to re-open the government. They approved funds for the next 6 years. The...
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