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Texas Pushes “Operation Double Nickel” to Freeze School Taxes at Age 55, Saving Homeowners $900-$1,000

Property taxes have become one of the biggest financial pressures facing Texas homeowners, especially those approaching retirement age. In response, Texas leaders are now backing.....

These Texas cities are among America’s best for retirees

Retirees are finding affordability where Texans already knew it existed.

Texas Seniors, Don’t Miss the Proposed “Operation Double Nickel”: 7 Ways It Freezes Your School Taxes at Age 55

For many Texas homeowners, property taxes are one of the biggest expenses they face each year. Now, a proposed plan known as “Operation Double Nickel”...

Texas Seniors Are Finally Seeing the 2023 Property Tax Cuts Show Up on 2026 Bills

For years, many Texas seniors felt like property tax relief was always being promised but never fully felt in their monthly budgets. Even after the...

The $60,000 Texas Homestead Boost Every Homeowner Over 65 Should Claim

The national average property tax bill for single-family homes is about $4,427 annually, reflecting an effective tax rate of 0.90% of the home’s value. However,...

This Week in Texas: $1500 for every Texas Household, ICE accountability, politics in sports

This Week in Texas, we talk about the fatal shooting in Houston involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as Gina Hinojosa's proposal for $1500 for every Texas househo...

Texas awards $750 million in teacher incentive funding to reward top educators

More than 65,000 teachers across Texas will receive incentive pay through a $750 million funding award announced Thursday by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Buyouts offered to nearly a quarter of UT Tyler employees amid budget shortfall

The university in East Texas is among other state colleges facing financial strains.

Retirement

For most adults, one eve they look forward to is retirement. While working at a job for decades, many people put money away for this milestone and look forward to the freedom it of...

Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows

As of February, 21% of Texans who enrolled in a plan through the federal marketplace did not pay their first premium.

Texas’ ACA enrollment shrinks by 4% after tax credit expiration, new federal data shows

As of February, 21% of Texans who enrolled in a plan through the federal marketplace did not pay their first premium.

What Texas can learn from Japanese cities that give technology to its senior citizens

As Texas focuses on digital literacy for its elder residents, some Japanese cities are gifting low-cost devices to its older population so family can better monitor them.

$8 billion given to Texas public schools: Lawmakers revisit the funds

The Texas House Committee on Public Education is meeting to review the implementation of House Bill 2 and discuss its impacts on teacher recruitment and retention and Special Educa...

Texas Seniors Dropped From Medicare Advantage Have Until This Deadline to Avoid a Coverage Gap

For thousands of Texas seniors, a letter from their Medicare Advantage provider can create immediate anxiety. Some plans are being discontinued, while others are withdrawing...

Texas’ big health priorities — dementia research, food labeling and ivermectin — have hit roadblocks

Priorities for Republican leadership last legislative session have either been stuck in the courts or left to linger in the state rulemaking process.

5 States Expanding Senior Property Tax Relief Programs Ahead of Summer 2026

Property taxes are becoming one of the biggest financial threats facing retirees across America. Many older homeowners who paid off their mortgages years ago are...

Texans With Disabilities: Share Your Story Now!

Of the 31.7 million people who live in Texas, 3.5 million (or 12%) have either a physical or mental disability, according to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS).   Each person...

Retired Texas Teacher Achieves Financial Freedom Through Cryptocurrency Mining, Exploring Stable Income Sources

Linda, now 62, served as a teacher at a public high school in Houston for over 30 years. Upon retiring, she and her husband originally planned to lead a simple and tranquil life—tr...

Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions

by Paul Cobler, The Texas TribuneJuly 6, 2026 The expenses to operate three restaurants in Waco are rising across the board, but there’s one growing cost in particular that feels n...

TEXAS INSURANCE EXEMPTION APPLIED!- Senior Life Insurance Company Loses War But Wins Important Battle for Insurance Comp...

State of Texas: Tax cuts, $1,500 checks - candidates for Governor offer economic relief ideas

Rising costs have many Texans facing concerns about affordability. The candidates in the race for governor are pushing different approaches to provide relief.

Retiring In Thailand

After years abroad, they retired in Thailand instead of returning to the US. They pay $870 for a 3-bedroom. @Chinatown ,this is right up your alley!

Texas TV anchor announces retirement after 43 years on the air

The veteran broadcaster is heading to Central Texas after one last sign-off. 

Senior Homeowner Leads by State: The 2026 DealMachine Index

More than 2.3 million properties in Texas are owned by seniors who carry no mortgage. That is the largest free-and-clear senior homeowner lead pool of any state in 2026, and it sit...