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

  • Jun 9
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Social Security retirement fund faces shortfall unless Congress acts

  • Jun 9
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Trump admin proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop media leaks

  • May 26
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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

DOGE depositions show 'no' regrets for lost income

  • Mar 15

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

  • Feb 27

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

  • Feb 24

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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
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Houston representatives testify at state's first DOGE meeting in Austin

  • Mar 7, 2025

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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

Hidalgo's office appears to redact emails released to public by others

13 Investigates submits open records requests every week to keep you informed, but sometimes government agencies or public officials try to withhold information.

  • Nov 18, 2025

Texas National Guard troops to be recalled from Illinois soon, according to reports

Several media outlets, quoting anonymous federal officials, reported that hundreds of Texas troops could be coming home soon from the Chicago area after their activation was halted by a federal court.

  • Nov 17, 2025

Federal services, agencies slowly returning after government shutdown ends

The longest federal government shutdown in history is now history, and agencies and services are starting to slowly come back to normal.

  • Nov 13, 2025