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Medigap in Texas: What Supplement Plans Really Cover
Medicare Supplement plans fill Original Medicare’s cost gaps. The lettered plans, the six-month open-enrollment window, and how Texans shop them without getting burned.
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Dallas & DFW News
Need a Birth Certificate? Dallas County Has Three Routes
Certified Texas birth certificates come from the county clerk in person, from DSHS by mail, or…
How Texas’s New Education Savings Accounts Work
Texas Education Freedom Accounts launched for 2026-27 with $10,474 per private school student. Who got in,…
Dallas 311 Explained: What It Fixes and How to File
Potholes, missed garbage, high weeds, loose dogs: what Dallas 311 actually handles, how to file by…
Weather & the Grid
Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke? The Signs That Decide
In a DFW July, knowing the line between heat exhaustion and heat stroke is a life…
Power Out? How to Report It to Oncor and Track Repairs
Oncor delivers power for most of DFW no matter who sends your bill. The phone number,…
Ozone Action Days: What They Ask of DFW Drivers
Why DFW summers bring Ozone Action Day alerts, who should watch the forecast, and the small…
Cost of Living
Your 2026 Tax Rate Isn’t Set Yet. Hearings Come Next
Appraisals are done, but the tax rates that set your actual bill get adopted in late…
Your Smart Meter Logs Every 15 Minutes. See It for Free
Smart Meter Texas shows DFW households their electricity use in 15-minute slices, free. How to register…
Texas Renters Have Repair Rights. Here’s How to Use Them
Broken AC in a Texas July? The Property Code gives renters a repair process: written notice,…
Money & Benefits
Medigap in Texas: What Supplement Plans Really Cover
Medicare Supplement plans fill Original Medicare’s cost gaps. The lettered plans, the six-month open-enrollment window, and…
SSI and Social Security Are Not the Same Program
SSI is a needs-based payment; Social Security is earned on a work record. What each pays…
Texas’s Back-to-School Tax Holiday Lands in Early August
Texas’s sales tax holiday runs Aug. 7-9, 2026. Which clothing, school supplies and backpacks under $100…
Scams & Safety
That Official-Looking ‘Deed Copy’ Letter Isn’t the County
Mailers selling North Texas homeowners a copy of their own deed for close to $100 mimic…
How to Get a Copy of a Dallas Police or Crash Report
Crash reports come from TxDOT’s CRIS system for $6; Dallas police incident reports go through the…
Hiring a Roofer After a Storm: How to Vet the Crew
Texas doesn’t license roofers, and storm chasers know it. The checks that protect DFW homeowners: insurance…
Around North Texas
State Parks Within Reach of DFW: Fees, Passes, Bookings
Day-use fees, the $70 annual Texas State Parks Pass, and why TPWD says to reserve a…
Need a Food Pantry? North Texas Food Bank’s Locator Helps
The North Texas Food Bank’s online locator finds a nearby pantry in seconds. How it works,…
Fourth of July in DFW Without Spending a Dime
Fort Worth’s Fourth, Fair Park’s July 3 fireworks, Klyde Warren Park and neighborhood parades — the…