5 On Your Side

5 On Your Side is a series of reports by CHANNEL 5 NEWS. It is designed to help you, our viewers, in the Rio Grande Valley. It can be about health, education, consumer issues, crime or simply about solving your problem.

Let us know how we can help. Click here to use an online form to send us your story or email 5OnYourSide@krgv.com.

Below is a list of links that may be helpful in assisting consumers and residents:

Better Business Bureau 

• • Check on a business or charity

Texas Attorney General's Office

• • File consumer complaints online
• • Get the latest consumer alerts

Public Utility Commission of Texas

• • File a complaint about electric or telephone service
• • Learn about the Texas Do Not Call List

FTC Bureau of Consumer Protections

Consumer Protection

• • Get list of recent recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission
• • See list of FDA recalls

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

• • Find out what agencies oversee licensing
• • Report Towing Trouble: Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation

Recognize and Report Phone Fraud

• • Report phone fraud and violations of Do Not Call registry

Locate sex offenders by name, address, or zip code:

• • TxDPS Sex Offender Registry
• • National Sex Offender Registry