Financial Focus

For many people, fall brings an important opportunity: open enrollment. While it may not sound as exciting as planning for the holidays, taking a careful look at your workplace benefits now could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars next year.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Early voting underway for November election Early voting began Monday across Texas with voters deciding the fate of 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, as well as local races for city and school board, bond measures, and tax proposals.

TALES OF DEAF

“Life humbles you as you age. You realize how much time you wasted on nonsense.”--unknownOctober 1957A carload of Hereford lettuce bound for New York and then to Army units in Europe left Hereford on October 5th. This was believed to be a first for lettuce produce in the area.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Redistricting attracts a spate of GOP candidates Redrawing the state's con gressional maps, though being challenged in court, has drawn 114 Republican candidates in the state's 38 districts with nearly two months left until the filing deadline, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Biting the Hand That Votes for You

This past weekend, the Texas Republican Party held a meeting that told rural Texans everything we need to know about who's really running things.

Financial Focus

When you turn 65, Medicare becomes a vital part of your health care coverage. But signing up is just the beginning. Many people don't realize that Medicare isn't a "set it and forget it" program.