TxTag Toll processing to be taken over by Harris County Toll Road Authority

The Harris County Toll Road Authority will take over TxTag account management, toll transaction processing, invoicing and payment collection, walk-in and call centers, and tag inventory and distribution.

Medicare premiums increasing in 2025

Medicare’s premium increase for Part B in 2025 outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

How to manage holiday expenses
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The holiday season is fast approaching, and it has been another wallet-squeezing year. You may even still be paying off last year's debt. Mark Henry, founder of Alloy Wealth Management, offers some advice.

Zillow reveals 5 home trends for 2025

Consumers look for certain qualities in a home when considering buying one, but here are the trends you should know that may define the housing market next year.

TDLR undercover sting busts unlicensed contractors

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation officials say they found 102 violations of unlicensed electricians and air conditioning contractors in a recent bust

FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines

The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here’s why.

Govee electric space heaters recalled over fire and burn risks

Over 500,000 smart electric space heaters have been recalled over their potential to overheat, causing fire and burn risks.

How Trump's win could impact the housing market

A real estate group's analysis says President-elect Trump's agenda could yield mixed results for the housing market.

Is the Starbucks app down?

On the day Starbucks rolled out their holiday menu and cups, the company experienced an outage of the order ahead and pay feature on its app.

Brie cheese sold at Aldi, other stores recalled over listeria concerns

Savencia Cheese USA announced a voluntary recall regarding six different kinds of soft ripened cheeses manufactured at one of its facilities.

Retailers quietly offer 'returnless refunds'—but don't expect them to explain

Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products.

Resources for home repair help after Hurricane Beryl, May storms

Hurricane Beryl and the May derecho devastated many homes in our area. Many low income households may not have had insurance or have the funds to make repairs, but some programs are stepping up to help.

How to make your home more resilient
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We still have four weeks to go until the end of hurricane season and seven month until next hurricane season. This is a good time to start thinking about how to better prepare your home.

Home repair resources after Hurricane Beryl, derecho
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Hurricane Beryl and the May derecho devastated many homes in our area. Many low income households may not have had insurance or have the funds to make repairs, but some programs are stepping up to help.

National Sandwich Day 2024 deals and freebies

National Sandwich Day is Sunday, Nov. 3 this year, and a handful of restaurants are offering deals and freebies to celebrate.

Quilt festival draws tens of thousands to enjoy unique art form

An old standby at your grandmother's house has been elevated to an art-form that will draw tens of thousands of people to the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston this weekend.