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• IRS Rewriting Free Tax Return Service Agreement Play Video

  January 3, 2020 11:43 PM

  WESLACO – Maybe you didn't know: if you make less than $69,000 a year, you should be able to file your taxes for free. At least that's according to an agreement the IRS made with internet tax filing services 18 years ago. Yet, some companies have made that difficult,... more »

• Funeral Homes in El Paso to Provide Free Services for Shooting Victims Play Video

  August 5, 2019 4:59 PM

  EL PASO, TEXAS - Grieving families will not have to worry about funeral expenses following the tragic shooting at a Walmart in El Paso. The directors of six funeral homes in the El Paso area pledge to provide free services for those killed in the tragedy. ... more »

• HOV: Local Organization Offers Free Services for Diabetics Play Video

  April 5, 2019 3:38 PM

  WESLACO – Local residents without health insurance can see a Houston-based doctor for free without leaving the Rio Grande Valley. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 30.3 million people are diabetic, with an estimated 7.2 million of those are actually undiagnosed. The... more »

• High Demand of Citizenship Classes in RGV Play Video

  March 20, 2019 10:06 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – The demand for citizenship classes in the Rio Grande Valley is increasing. The Coordinator of the Citizenship Program at Proyecto Juan Diego, Paula Barrera, says they offer classes free of charge. Barrera says Proyecto Juan Diego grew to include other classrooms, more staff, volunteers, and locations... more »

• Local Police Warns Users to be Cautious While Using Free Wi-Fi Play Video

  February 19, 2019 6:01 PM

  ALAMO – Police are warning residents about a new discrete way people are falling victim to identity theft. The Alamo Police Department is advising against using free Wi-Fi networks in public areas. Local resident Paula Moya says she realized she was a victim of identity theft when the... more »

• City Offering Free Land to Stimulate Economy and Growth Play Video

  February 8, 2019 10:37 PM

  LA VILLA – The City of La Villa’s Development Program is looking to give residents land to build homes on. The program wants people to help contribute to the city by building homes, as long as residents meet a few requirements. The program was originally started back in... more »

• Number of Veterans Charged for Free Services Increasing Play Video

  February 1, 2019 6:14 PM

  WESLACO – The Cameron County Veterans Services Director says there’s an increase of veterans paying for services when they should be free. Army and World War II veteran Edgar Hummert says he received his first claims check from Veteran’s Affairs this year. Hummert says he was denied benefits,... more »

• Businesses Step Up to Offer Free, Discounted or Payment Plan Services to Valley Federal Employees

  January 24, 2019 11:45 AM

  WESLACO – With the partial government shutdown affecting many federal employees and their families, several Rio Grande Valley businesses are offering free or discounted services. People can receive free or discounted services at locations after presenting proof of federal employment. The following businesses are helping federal workers: ... more »

• Local Business Offering Free Meals to Federal Employees Impacted by Gov't Shutdown Play Video

  January 9, 2019 10:24 PM

  HARLINGEN – A local business is offering free meals to federal workers impacted by the government shutdown. Co-owner of Stefano’s Brooklyn Pizza, Allen Eddik, says they are offering active federal employees one free meal per day. “I think that's a very nice gesture of them to do that,... more »

• Mission Community Joins Forces for Free Health Fair

  December 28, 2018 2:15 PM

  MISSION, TX -The Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the City of Mission and Mission Regional Medical Center to host its 24th Annual Mission Community Health & Wellness Fair. The event will be held at the Mission Event Center on Saturday, January 12, 2019, from 7:30 a.m. to... more »