The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 goes beyond tackling the recent challenges of the U.S. economy, like health care costs or the tax code, and includes laws aimed at increasing affordable access to clean energy.
Read moreStudent Debt Relief Brief
Image by 3D Animation Production Company from Pixabay
Last week, President Joe Biden announced a new student debt relief plan that will grant millions of federal student loan borrowers up to $20,000 in debt forgiveness. For details and helpful explainers on the Biden-Harris Student Debt Relief Plan, visit the links within.
Read moreTo Boost or Not? Considerations for the “Best Interest of the Child”
Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay
With the news of yet another booster rollout come the anxieties that many people, particularly parents, feel when deciding what’s best for the health and safety of their children. In some cases, the timeline of vaccine approvals for young people has coincided with increased parental conflict. Those with shared custody agreements who don’t see eye to eye on how to best care for the medical needs of their children are even ending up in court. Visit the links within to learn more about this topic and what the law in Texas says about your rights to act in the best interests of your child.
Read moreHISD Chávez-Huerta Día/Day
Hoy, 28 de marzo, es un día feriado para los estudiantes y personal del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Houston (HISD) que conmemora el legado de activistas César Chávez y Dolores Huerta.
Today, March 28, 2022, is a holiday for students and staff of the Houston Independent School District (HISD) that commemorates the legacy of civil and labor rights activists César Chávez and Dolores Huerta.
Read moreThe 3G Sunset: Implications for Low-Income Americans
All of the major cellphone carriers — AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile — are planning to shut-down their older 3G networks this year. Millions of people in the United States who use 3G phones and other 3G devices will be unable to text, make calls, or even reach 911. If you are currently relying on a 3G network for your devices – phones, home security systems, vehicle navigation services, personal medical alert devices, or some e-readers – you will be affected by this change. To encourage the transition to newer devices, some service providers are offering substantial discounts and/or trade-in options on new smartphones. However, even discounted phones may be financially out-of-reach for many users. Marginalized or low-income users and the elderly, as well as rural and prepaid mobile customers, will feel the impact of this change.
Read more