An experienced child welfare manager was appointed to take over case management after “systemic failures” placed children in danger, court records said.

Cannata will be paid $526.21 per day plus "reasonable expenses," and EMPOWER will reimburse DFPS for Cannata's compensation.

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services hopes a court in Dallas County will hold a hearing this week to decide whether or not to appoint a third-party receiver to step in to manage ...

Families have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to apply for Texas Education Freedom Accounts, the state's new private school choice program. The program gives families public money to pay for expenses ...

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The 2026 tax filing season is officially underway, but one part of the process will look different for some filers: The IRS is getting out of the business of issuing paper checks. In a March 2025 ...

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(NEXSTAR) – There were major updates to “Trump accounts” announced during a summit this week, including additional companies planning to match contributions and a donation of an unknown size by rapper ...

Empower, the second-largest U.S. retirement plan provider, added alternative asset manager giant Blackstone to its private markets investment partnership program. The move comes amid a push by the ...

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(NEXSTAR) – Tax season is nearly upon us, and if you’re a parent of non-adult children, this could be an important filing for you: you’ll be able to register your child for a Trump account. While the ...

After several years of non-use, a bank account may be considered inactive and turned over to your state’s unclaimed property program. Banks must be careful to follow federal rules and ensure customers ...