TEXAS
Texans can take advantage of an IRS pilot program to file their taxes directly
| January 31, 2024
Texas taxpayers will soon be eligible to join an IRS pilot program that will allow them to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software.
Study: Texas small businesses want lower healthcare costs, more transparency
| January 30, 2024
A new survey of the nation's small business owners showed a major challenge to successful operations is trying to provide health care for their employees.
Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400
| January 30, 2024
Even when providers are in network, a patient can be on the hook for thousands of dollars for common blood tests that are far cheaper in other settings. Here's one Texas woman's story.
What to know about the DOJ’s report on police failures in the Uvalde school shooting
| January 29, 2024
A Justice Department report released Jan. 18 details a myriad of failures by police who responded to the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas.
Insulin prices plunge for Texans due to Biden’s American Rescue Plan
| January 29, 2024
Eli Lilly, Sanofi, and Novo Nordisk’s price cuts are expected to benefit many Texans who need insulin to survive. The companies first announced the moves last year, as a response to an American Rescue Plan provision that threatened to penalize them if they kept prices high.