The city of Dripping Springs has recognized October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in collaboration with the national campaign “Stop. Think. Connect.” The proclamation is a reminder to the public about the personal accountability to take protective steps towards cybersecurity in their home and wor...

The life of a working mother is often a battle to fulfill the role of a mom while balancing the challenges of a professional career.  Mothers in Texas aren’t receiving a break either. Texas ranks as one of the worst states for working mothers, according to a new study by personal finance company Wal...

The overall health of children in Texas continues to lag behind other states, according to a recently released report. Wallethub, a Washington D.C. finance group, ranked Texas as the fifth worst state for children’s healthcare in the nation. Factors include Texas having the highest uninsured rate in...

Undocumented residents in the Texas workforce have made a substantial impact on the economic success of the state, according to data from a new WalletHub study. WalletHub, ranks Texas 12th out of the 50 states and Washington D.C. in economic impact from undocumented workers. Experts attribute Texas’...

Cardiovascular disease is claiming more lives than all forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases combined, according to experts. However, Americans can do more to prevent an epidemic that accounted for more than 800,000 deaths in 2016.  In the United States, heart disease, which include...

Texas is continuously falling behind in physical health and the numbers are starting to back that up. Rising rates of childhood obesity, as well as diabetes, are some of the factors that lead to Texas’ rank as the 10th fattest state in the union, according to a WalletHub story. “Almost 12 percent of...

Extreme climate and long drives are leading some experts to conclude Texas is one of the least energy efficient states in the country. According to a Wallethub study, Texas ranked 41st in energy efficiency, which was broken down into several metrics including home energy and auto efficiency. The Dep...

From big box stores to small businesses, the fall season, primarily Halloween, is a billion dollar industry many in the business world look to cash in on every year. According to Wallethub, Halloween 2018 will generate $9 billion in sales this year alone, ranging from costumes, candy, decorations, f...

The federal minimum wage hasn’t changed in nearly a decade and Texas has equally followed suit. Texas is one of the 14 remaining states that pays its workforce, at a minimum, $7.25 an hour. The cost of living throughout the state is increasing, especially in areas located in and around metropolitan ...

Access to resources and lower business costs are factors that rank Texas as one of the best states to start a business, according to a study conducted by WalletHub. The study found Texas is one of the top states with the highest average growth in the number of small businesses, offering a strong jum...