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• Texas New Laws for 2020 Play Video

  December 31, 2019 9:48 PM

  MERCEDES – With the New Year comes new state laws. The New Year is rocking and rolling in at Pine to Palm RV Park in Mercedes. Celebrating Tuesday night, many of the RV park dwellers are Canadians, but on New Year's Eve they're Texans, Texas residents. In... more »

• New Laws Taking Effect in Texas Play Video

  September 2, 2019 2:16 PM

  WESLACO - Hundreds of new laws took effect in the state of Texas on Sunday, September 1st. One takes aim at porch pirates. It's now a felony to steal anything considered mail. That includes letters, postcards, packages and other sealed items. You now have to be... more »

• FEMA Representative Advises to Follow Codes when Rebuilding Home Play Video

  August 22, 2019 5:49 PM

  WESLACO – Recovering from a natural disaster often involves reconstruction. FEMA representatives are advising people when you rebuild, you can't ignore the law. If rebuilding is part of your recovery you need to make sure you are following local, state and federal construction codes to avoid breaking the... more »

• IRS Advises Business Owners to Learn about Laws Regarding Filing of Losses Play Video

  January 7, 2019 4:17 PM

  WESLACO – The IRS is reminding taxpayers to check out new laws on filing business losses. The agency says the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in 2017 modified the existing tax law on excess business losses. Now, excess business losses that are disallowed are treated as a... more »

• New Laws in Place for 2019 Play Video

  December 31, 2018 5:52 PM

  WESLACO – With a new year comes changes in some laws. Beginning Jan. 1, patients will be able to go online to see what hospitals are charging for all medical procedures. A Weslaco resident tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS he was caught off guard after receiving a bill for... more »