Breaking NewsWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surging in some of the state's most populated metropolitan areas, state officials have now re-suspended work searches.11:50 AM CDT June 30, 2020In an extraordinary move, the Texas Workforce Commission decided Tuesday to retreat from a plan to require work searches starting July 6. Typically, the state's unemployment agency requires people receiving unemployment benefits to perform job searches for each week in which they request unemployment benefits. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders and a shuttered economy...…Breaking NewsWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surging in some of the state's most populated metropolitan areas, state officials have now re-suspended work searches.11:50 AM CDT June 30, 2020In an extraordinary move, the Texas Workforce Commission decided Tuesday to retreat from a plan to require work searches starting July 6. Typically, the state's unemployment agency requires people receiving unemployment benefits to perform job searches for each week in which they request unemployment benefits. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders and a shuttered economy...WW…

Breaking NewsWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surging in some of the state's most populated metropolitan areas, state officials have now re-suspended work searches.11:50 AM CDT June 30, 2020In an extraordinary move, the Texas Workforce Commission decided Tuesday to retreat from a plan to require work searches starting July 6. Typically, the state's unemployment agency requires people receiving unemployment benefits to perform job searches for each week in which they request unemployment benefits. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders and a shuttered economy...…Breaking NewsWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surging in some of the state's most populated metropolitan areas, state officials have now re-suspended work searches.11:50 AM CDT June 30, 2020In an extraordinary move, the Texas Workforce Commission decided Tuesday to retreat from a plan to require work searches starting July 6. Typically, the state's unemployment agency requires people receiving unemployment benefits to perform job searches for each week in which they request unemployment benefits. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, stay-at-home orders and a shuttered economy...WW…

Breaking NewsA survey found that women who are doctors in those two Texas cities make an average of 31% less than male doctors.5:13 PM CDT March 17, 2021DALLAS — A new check-up on physician salaries finds that Dallas and Austin have the third largest gap in the country between what male and female doctors earn.Financial planning firm Physicians Thrive found women physicians in Dallas and Austin earn a whopping 31% less than their male counterparts. And this was not comparing data points from a long time ago. This was the .For the seventh straight year, more than 500,000 out-of-staters...…Breaking NewsA survey found that women who are doctors in those two Texas cities make an average of 31% less than male doctors.5:13 PM CDT March 17, 2021DALLAS — A new check-up on physician salaries finds that Dallas and Austin have the third largest gap in the country between what male and female doctors earn.Financial planning firm Physicians Thrive found women physicians in Dallas and Austin earn a whopping 31% less than their male counterparts. And this was not comparing data points from a long time ago. This was the .For the seventh straight year, more than 500,000 out-of-staters...WW…

Breaking NewsIf you were on a variable or indexed plan, your rate — and therefore, your electric bill — may have skyrocketed.9:36 PM CST February 18, 2021DALLAS — The Texas power outage has become the Texas power outrage. Electricity supply and demand in Texas has really stabilized now. But , the cost of power in the wholesale market went crazy. It went from about $50 per Megawatt to $9,000. That didn’t affect retail many customers because they were on a fixed-rate plan. See explanation of plan types .But if you were on a variable or indexed plan, your rate — and therefore, your electric...…Breaking NewsIf you were on a variable or indexed plan, your rate — and therefore, your electric bill — may have skyrocketed.9:36 PM CST February 18, 2021DALLAS — The Texas power outage has become the Texas power outrage. Electricity supply and demand in Texas has really stabilized now. But , the cost of power in the wholesale market went crazy. It went from about $50 per Megawatt to $9,000. That didn’t affect retail many customers because they were on a fixed-rate plan. See explanation of plan types .But if you were on a variable or indexed plan, your rate — and therefore, your electric...WW…

Breaking NewsIf you were on a variable or indexed plan, your rate — and therefore, your electric bill — may have skyrocketed.9:36 PM CST February 18, 2021DALLAS — The Texas power outage has become the Texas power outrage. Electricity supply and demand in Texas has really stabilized now. But , the cost of power in the wholesale market went crazy. It went from about $50 per Megawatt to $9,000. That didn’t affect retail many customers because they were on a fixed-rate plan. See explanation of plan types .But if you were on a variable or indexed plan, your rate — and therefore, your electric...…Breaking NewsIf you were on a variable or indexed plan, your rate — and therefore, your electric bill — may have skyrocketed.9:36 PM CST February 18, 2021DALLAS — The Texas power outage has become the Texas power outrage. Electricity supply and demand in Texas has really stabilized now. But , the cost of power in the wholesale market went crazy. It went from about $50 per Megawatt to $9,000. That didn’t affect retail many customers because they were on a fixed-rate plan. See explanation of plan types .But if you were on a variable or indexed plan, your rate — and therefore, your electric...WW…

Breaking NewsThe Biden administration adds more time to protect renters struggling during the pandemic. And Texas expands a pilot program offering help to vulnerable tenants.5:28 PM CST January 21, 2021There is big news regarding evictions. As the pandemic rages on, many renters are struggling mightily to maintain a roof over the heads, so one of President Joe Biden’s first acts after being sworn in was to extend the CDC that had been set to expire at the end of January.The Biden Administration’s new head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle P. Walensky made the .Rent...…Breaking NewsThe Biden administration adds more time to protect renters struggling during the pandemic. And Texas expands a pilot program offering help to vulnerable tenants.5:28 PM CST January 21, 2021There is big news regarding evictions. As the pandemic rages on, many renters are struggling mightily to maintain a roof over the heads, so one of President Joe Biden’s first acts after being sworn in was to extend the CDC that had been set to expire at the end of January.The Biden Administration’s new head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle P. Walensky made the .Rent...WW…

Breaking NewsThe CDC lists qualifications you must meet in order to be protected from eviction.8:11 PM CST December 8, 2020There is momentum in Washington D.C. again. We’re finally seeing another round of coronavirus relief taking shape. Among other measures, the proposal could include a temporary $300 federal unemployment benefit and might extend a nationwide halt on evictions. That freeze was put in place earlier this year, but the was set to expire at the end of this month. Some important notes, there are qualifications you must meet to be eligible for the protection:Also,...…Breaking NewsThe CDC lists qualifications you must meet in order to be protected from eviction.8:11 PM CST December 8, 2020There is momentum in Washington D.C. again. We’re finally seeing another round of coronavirus relief taking shape. Among other measures, the proposal could include a temporary $300 federal unemployment benefit and might extend a nationwide halt on evictions. That freeze was put in place earlier this year, but the was set to expire at the end of this month. Some important notes, there are qualifications you must meet to be eligible for the protection:Also,...WW…

Breaking NewsWhile the work search requirement was reinstated in November, residents in many areas of the state are exempt because of rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.10:25 PM CST November 27, 2020By now, Texans receiving unemployment were supposed to be conducting three work searches per week in order to claim benefit payments. The Texas Workforce Commission the work search requirement in November, after having it suspended since April due to the pandemic.But it turns out, depending on your county of residence, you may have to do a lower number of searches or not do any job...…Breaking NewsWhile the work search requirement was reinstated in November, residents in many areas of the state are exempt because of rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.10:25 PM CST November 27, 2020By now, Texans receiving unemployment were supposed to be conducting three work searches per week in order to claim benefit payments. The Texas Workforce Commission the work search requirement in November, after having it suspended since April due to the pandemic.But it turns out, depending on your county of residence, you may have to do a lower number of searches or not do any job...WW…

Breaking NewsThe National Association of Real Estate Brokers has published its 2020 report detailing the gaps in homeownership between Black and white households.10:03 PM CST November 17, 2020The National Association of Real Estate Brokers is out with its report.Among the findings: Black applicants are more than twice as likely as white applicants to be rejected for a mortgage loan. The survey finds that D-FW has one of the largest racial gaps when it comes to homeownership. The homeownership rate in Black households in the region is 35.3 percent. The gap between Black...…Breaking NewsThe National Association of Real Estate Brokers has published its 2020 report detailing the gaps in homeownership between Black and white households.10:03 PM CST November 17, 2020The National Association of Real Estate Brokers is out with its report.Among the findings: Black applicants are more than twice as likely as white applicants to be rejected for a mortgage loan. The survey finds that D-FW has one of the largest racial gaps when it comes to homeownership. The homeownership rate in Black households in the region is 35.3 percent. The gap between Black...WW…