Business & Briefs

Financial Steps to Prepare for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Thu, 10/09/2025 - 12:00am

More than 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2025 report from the Alzheimer’s Association. The emotional toll of watching a loved one struggle with the memory loss, depression, anxiety and cognitive decline is already overwhelming — but the financial burden can be significant too. Hopefully this disease will never touch your family, but it’s important to be financially prepared just in case. By planning to cover longterm care costs and creating a financial strategy for caregivers, you can help protect your family’s financial well-being.

By Gary Borders Texas Press Association

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Thu, 10/09/2025 - 12:00am

Trio of judges to rule on congressional map The same plaintiffs who are challenging the state’s 2021 congressional map are asking a panel of three federal judges to block using the new GOP-approved districts from being used in the March midterms. The Texas Tribune reported this is the first legal test for the redrawn districts, which are intended to increase the Texas congressional seats held by Republicans by five.

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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Wed, 09/24/2025 - 11:00pm

DPS officers arrest thousands of undocumented immigrants In an operation being called “Lone Star 2.0,” more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants have been arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety officers this year, according to records obtained by The Texas Tribune. As illegal border crossings plunge, state police are shifting their energies toward aiding the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort.

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