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Why are my property taxes so high?

In the early 1960s in Texas, homeowner paid lower property taxes on their homes than homeowners in 45 other states. Currently, Texas property taxes are among the highest in the nation. There are several reasons for this change.

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Breaking up is hard to do

Q. My boyfriend and I bought a house two years ago. We recently broke up and he kept the house. He has been late on the mortgage payment, and the bank is now calling me. How do I get my name off this loan?

A. The simple answer is that you can’t get your name removed from the loan unless he refinances in his own name or the bank agrees to release you. The fact that you are no longer together is between you and your boyfriend. It does not affect your liability to the bank.

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Using a PC, create a free WiFi hotspot for sharing

I was recently doing one of my cyber security presentations at a professional meeting in a posh Dallas area hotel, and there was a need for several users to get online for research purposes. As the speaker, I had a hard-wired Ethernet connection allowing me to access the Internet, but the available WiFi connections in the room were weak and slow, making it difficult for the others to connect to the Internet.

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