Teachers and parents face record-breaking back-to-school costs in 2025
| August 12, 2025
Another back-to-school season has arrived, bringing with it the familiar scramble of supply lists, clothes shopping, and, of course, financial stress. But this year hits different. There's an elephant in the classroom that's becoming impossible to ignore, and its crushing financial pressure is squeezing teachers and parents alike.
Big screens under big skies: 7 Texas drive-in movie theaters
| August 8, 2025
Enjoy this list of seven Texas drive-in movie theaters.
9 places to make a splash in North Texas this summer
| June 4, 2025
DFW has no shortage of impressive pools to make your summer a little cooler. Here are some of our favorite spots around the city.
Op-Ed: A third of parents putting career plans on hold due to cost of childcare — even in Texas
| May 14, 2025
We treat childcare as a personal problem that deserves private suffering, instead of political action. I spent years thinking that it was my fault. As another mom said to me: “It feels like I’m the one doing something wrong.”
The financial cost of autism management: Navigating expenses and resources
| April 23, 2025
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While all 50 U.S. states have laws requiring private insurers to cover some level of autism-related care, coverage details vary, and out-of-pocket costs can still be significant, Rula explains.