Medical debt will no longer appear on credit reports for all Americans
| January 8, 2025
This new rule will erase an estimated $49 billion in unpaid medical bills from the credit reports of roughly 15 million Americans, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The agency estimates that the new federal rule could help boost consumer credit scores by an average of 20 points.
Texas has a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how state lawmakers may tackle it in 2025.
| January 6, 2025
A likely fight over how much power to take away from local governments may dominate the debate. DALLAS — Buying or renting a home in Texas used to be relatively cheap. Amid the state’s economic boom, its once-celebrated housing affordability has slipped. Texas renters now spend more on keeping a roof over their head than […]
The Texas road trip that’s just for book lovers
| January 6, 2025
The Lone Star State has an abundance of people, places, and artwork worth celebrating—and you can see them all with our book-friendly Texas road trip.
The true stories behind 9 famous Texas brands
| January 3, 2025
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Every business needs to get its start somewhere. For these Texas brands and products, their origin stories are just as intriguing as their massive growth.
New study finds that air pollution could be threatening the success of IVF treatment
| December 19, 2024
Researchers looked at the air pollution levels while the donor eggs were developing and the 72 days when the sperm was developing and found a link between an increase in exposure to air pollution and lower embryo quality and egg survival in both cases.