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Friday, May 17, 2013  33 teens aging out of child welfare care will have laptops to call their own.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A pair of bills by House Speaker T.W. Shannon that target state welfare programs are heading to the full Senate for a vote.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  The Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee has approved a bill to require drug screening before receiving welfare.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  One bill for education, one bill for water funding and one bill for welfare administration.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  A federal magistrate in Tulsa is recommending that the state pay $7 million in legal fees in a lawsuit that led to reforms in Oklahoma's child-welfare system.

Monday, November 19, 2012  Wranglers say horses, other animals used in 'Hobbit' movies died on unsafe New Zealand farm

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are calling on the Texas Legislature to impose drug-testing for welfare and unemployment-benefits recipients.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Food labels multiply, confuse consumers, claiming to certify array of sustainable practices

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Who are the 47 percent? The 3 groups Mitt Romney called out in his controversial remarks

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Is the Texas Lone Star intended to help out Texans being abused?

Wednesday, June 29, 2011  Animal welfare group uses undercover video to pressure grocers to stop buying from hog farm

Thursday, July 01, 2010  It's going to cost more to adopt a pet in Albuquerque, and officials in New Mexico's largest city are blaming tougher economic times.

Friday, May 14, 2010  More children are ending up in foster care in Texas.

Tuesday, June 02, 2009  An Oklahoma City animal welfare officer suffered only minor cuts after being stabbed by a man walking a pit bull without a leash.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  Stay clean or stay off the dole: lawmakers want welfare recipients to take random drug tests