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Hundreds applied for $411k job filled by late Congresswoman's daughter

  • Jul 3
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IRS did better than expected in tax season, watchdog says

  • Jun 25

DOJ investigating MLB for religious violations after Pride hat warning

  • Jun 19
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House passes $70B immigration funding bill, sending measure to Trump

  • Jun 9

Social Security retirement fund faces shortfall unless Congress acts

  • Jun 9

Trump admin proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop media leaks

  • May 26

Patel trip included 'VIP snorkel' at Pearl Harbor memorial: Emails

  • May 15

13 Investigates: SNAP errors could cost Texas taxpayers up to $773M

  • Mar 31

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Hundreds applied for $411k job filled by late Congresswoman's daughter

  • Jul 3
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Anonymous donor pays $8k debt for senior after 13 Investigates reported state's SNAP error

  • Feb 27
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Humble police chief placed on leave amid mysterious thirdparty investigation, city says

  • Dec 13, 2025
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Hidalgo's office appears to redact emails released to public by others

  • Nov 18, 2025
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Fort Bend County tax-assessor being investigated for misusing government money, search warrant shows

  • Oct 31, 2025
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Baytown officials say pump station failure caused sewage spill onto city streets

  • Apr 24, 2025
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Resources for refugees who reside in Houston dwindling after government revokes funding

  • Apr 10, 2025
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Former Navasota city manager candidate explains why he withdrew at the last moment

  • Mar 7, 2025

Latest Stories

2 DOGE staffers say 'no' regrets for people losing income: Depositions

Deposition videos are providing a look at two people responsible for the largest termination of federal grants in the National Endowment for the Humanities' history.

  • Mar 15

Anonymous donor pays $8k debt for senior after 13 Investigates reported state's SNAP error

After 13 Investigates reported about an 84-year-old who owes the state nearly $9,000 due to an error by the SNAP office, an anonymous donor paid her bill in full.

  • Feb 27

84-year-old seeking job to repay $8K in SNAP benefits as state admits error

An 84-year-old Houston woman must repay nearly $9,000 for food stamps she received during a three-and-a-half year period after the state says it made an error.

  • Feb 24

Humble police chief placed on leave amid mysterious third-party investigation, city says

The Humble Police chief is at the center of an ongoing investigation, but the city hasn't revealed why.

  • Dec 13, 2025
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What to know about expanded work requirements about to kick in for SNAP

After a disruptive U.S. government shutdown, federal SNAP food assistance is again flowing to low-income households. But in the months ahead, many participants will have to abide by new work requirements.

  • Nov 19, 2025