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• The best GPS devices

  GPS devices for drivers and hikers are can't-miss gifts, especially since they have dropped in price over the past year. But their voice alerts are not always accurate.

• Teacher retirement fund has lost $23 billion

  Texas teacher retirement fund has lost $23 billion

• State board keeps its eye on unlicensed plumbers

  Unlicensed plumbers can create potential health hazards for you and your neighbors.

• FTC warns consumers about borrowing from online sites

  If you're looking for extra cash for the holidays, the federal government wants you to know that borrowing from an Internet payday lender is risky business.

• FTC warns consumers about borrowing from online sites

  If you're looking for extra cash for the holidays, the federal government wants you to know that borrowing from an Internet payday lender is risky business.

• Group makes it easier to monitor state legislators
  What do you think?

  A Web site is making it simpler to look up state lawmakers' personal investments.

• Texas funeral agency can't afford safety upgrades, audit says

  Funeral agency says it can’t afford better database protection

• Watchdog: Blind woman got more than she bargained for from apartment

  A little attention might help the Fort Worth resident overcome miserable living conditions.

• Web site helps keep track of legislators’ finances

  Web site helps track legislators’ finances

• Marriage initiative may be in trouble

  Marriage initiative may be in trouble

• Holidays bring a bounty of too-good-to-be-true tidings
  What do you think?

  On scams, Medicaid fraud, toll road penalties, clout with lawmakers and other Watchdog matters.

• Watchdog: Medicaid billing and 36-hour days

  Medicaid providers bill for 36-hour days

• The Watchdog: Most local governments complying with AG opinion on agendas

  Cities and school districts must do better at disclosing what they plan to talk about in public meetings.

• Credit cards offered for medical bills may not be the answer

  The Watchdog: Docs pushing credit cards?

• Mexican 'vanilla'; may be dangerous to your health

  Mexican 'vanilla’