Families missing child tax credit payments
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FOX 26's Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on what you can do to make sure you're not affected after some families haven't received their child tax credit payments.

Pearland woman pays off $63,000 in debt with credit counseling

A credit counselor can usually help you get out of debt faster than on your own, but most people don't seek help.

Paying off credit card debt
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FOX 26's Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on what you can do if you're looking to pay off your credit card debt.

Klein High School senior is Making the Grade
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FOX 26's Nate Griffin shows us how AJ Broussard is Making the Grade at Klein High School.

Preparing students for college during pandemic
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Local counselor helps high school students prepare for the transition to college during the pandemic.

How to choose the right health plan for you
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Medicare enrollment has begun. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter has some Smart Sense on choosing a plan.

Social Security checks getting 5.9% boost next year

Seniors and people with disabilities will get a 5.9% increase in their Social Security checks in 2022.

Klein ISD teacher out of a job after racist slur audio recording surfaces

A Klein Independent School District theater teacher at Klein Collin High school is now out of a job after he was caught on several audio recordings speaking negatively against Hispanics, Indigenous people, and Blacks, using the N-word in class.

March held to bring attention to criminals released on bond
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71-year-old Martha Medina was run over in the parking lot of a Mcdonald's on the east side off Uvalde Rd. Medina's family was joined by nonprofit FIEL for a march to the Harris Co. Courthouse speaking out for people who have lost someone to violence at the hands of someone released on bond.

Seniors getting boost in Social Security; the largest increase in 40 years
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Social Security benefits are getting a big boost. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shows how much retirees will see in their checks come 2022.

Democrats in Fort Bend, Harris counties protesting new election boundaries

Hundreds of thousands of people in Greater Houston may soon find they have a different member of Congress representing them in Washington depending on where your home sits within new political boundaries being drawn up in Austin.

Education Matters- Learning loss continues to cause concern
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We're highlighting what could be historic learning losses suffered by students during the pandemic. Denise Middleton has more on the problems and the potential solutions.