Sullivan's Smart Sense

Harris County Commissioners Court approved an additional $2.6 million in spending, which county officials estimate will support as many as 304 families.

Applications open February 15 for the Texas Rent Relief Program, a statewide rent and utility assistance program for qualifying households.

The IRS is letting teachers get a PPE tax deduction of up to $250. Many teachers are saying it's not enough.

Many high school students have to apply to colleges this year without SAT scores or extracurricular activities. COVID-19 has forced colleges to change how they evaluate applicants this year, and perhaps permanently.

There are organizations that are helping people prepare the filing of their taxes for free.

Investors drove up the price of silver Monday, but who really encouraged the investment?

The Identity Theft Resource Center's annual report shows data breaches are down, but thieves are taking advantage of people working from home to steal organizations' data. 

President Biden signed an executive order today to help many people who lost or can't afford health insurance during the pandemic. 

Despite the pandemic and economic crisis, homes sales in Houston had a record year last year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors. And analysts expect the trend to continue this year. 

More people are complaining about being scammed through the mobile payment app Cash App by callers posing as customer service. 

A real estate company Orchard just moved into Houston, and it lets you buy a new house before you sell the old one. 

President Biden signed two executive orders today: one to increase SNAP food benefits known as food stamps, the other to streamline the process of sending out stimulus checks.

The FBI, FDA, and Better Business Bureau are warning you about a series of COVID-19 vaccine and treatment scams going around.