Soaring gas prices have prompted local education and government officials to press forward with a bus service linking Sam Houston State University and locations in Montgomery County, with Monday marking the launch of the service.

Take Charge America, one of the nation's largest non-profit financial education, credit counseling and debt management organizations, is offering financial tips for families faced with rising back-to-school costs.

Educate your patients Help patients understand their insurance: "Frequently they are unfamiliar with what it's going to cover; how much it's going to cover. Some young women walk in [to my office] and they've never used their insurance before;

Parents are more than twice as likely to go shopping in preparation for the new school year than engage in activities recommended by experts to help children effectively prepare for the coming school year, according to the Back-to-School Benchmark Survey

Albertson's LLC has taken the plain reusable shopping tote to a new, statement-making level. Beginning Oct. 8, Albertson's will unveil its new fashionable, reusable shopping totes that help promote the company's environmental efforts with a dash of fla