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It sure would be a lot more fun to spend $20,000 on a car than it would be to spend that same amount on fines and legal costs after driving drunk in one. That's the real cost of a DWI in Texas, and it serves as a warning heading into a weekend full of holiday parties.

Most of us don't live buildings with a doorman so we can skip that, but we should be tipping landlords, delivery drivers, and handymen this holiday season. How much? And how do we get the tip into the hands of the trash collector without getting run over?

People in Texas are becoming a lot more ill-behaved over doorbuster deals. Our odds of seeing a fight break out on Black Friday just shot up, and at the same time, shoppers in Louisiana have become a lot more courteous and well-behaved. Prepare yourself.

The official kickoff of the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign comes tomorrow at halftime of the Dallas Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day Game, but the Lufkin Salvation Army has already launched its efforts. And they need volunteers! This could be a great thing to do with your family this holiday season.

How likely we are to get trampled or punched over a big sale on Black Friday depends where we live and which store we're in at the time.

If you're a military veteran, it's all about you this weekend, and rightfully so. With Veteran's Day on Sunday, several East Texas restaurants are planning to offer freebies and deals to say thanks.

I took my daughters to a fast-casual food court the other day and each restaurant had an iPad cash register, which meant that I spent 12 to 20 percent more than I would have with other payment terminals. It's too hard to say no to the tip!

If you're a deer hunter, the experts say it's going to be a good season in Texas. Unless your dog shoots you accidentally. It really happened.

The top 1 percent of households in the U.S. have over $1 million saved across several accounts, and the bottom twenty percent have between zero and eight thousand dollars in savings. Where do you land?

We love the Ford F-150 in Texas, and it's hard to drive on Highway 59 without seeing one or twelve. But it's not the most reliable vehicle, according to Consumer Reports. So what is?

People are living longer around the globe, but in Texas, not so much. Many of us won't even make it to 80! If we want to live longer, apparently we need to move to Spain. Here's why.

Early voters can go to any location without worrying about the precinct, and the lines may be shorter than they will be on election day. If you're planning on casting an early ballot, you've got four locations to choose from in Angelina County.