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By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens

Ask Rusty – Should I Wait until Age 70 to Claim Social Security?

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Dear Rusty: I am a married woman, at my full retirement age, and the primary earner in my marriage. How do I know if I should take my Social Security now or wait till 70? I will lose quite a bit if I take it now. How will it affect my taxes if I take it now while still working a full-time job?
House unveils its voucher version

House unveils its voucher version

House unveils its voucher version

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Texas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public education and a voucher bill that ties the amount of money spent for private schooling to the dollar amount provided to public schools.
Bonnie and Clyde: the rest of the story

Bonnie and Clyde: the rest of the story

Bonnie and Clyde: the rest of the story

Texas History
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Twenty anxious defendants waited in a Dallas courtroom on Feb. 26, 1935 for a federal jury to come to a verdict in the “harboring” trial of Bonnie and Clyde’s closest kin and staunchest friends.
MY FIVE CENTS

MY FIVE CENTS

MY FIVE CENTS

Sen. Robert Nichols
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
This weekend we celebrate President’s Day, honoring all US presidents. The holiday originally celebrated George Washington’s birthday on February 22. It became a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February in 1968.Here are five things happening around your state: 1.
Bartee Haile

Bartee Haile

Texas Gets A National Park At Last

Texas History
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
A bill calling for the creation of Texas Canyons State Park was introduced in the Lone Star legislature on Feb. 24, 1933. But national status for Big Bend would be a long time coming.
Social Security Matters

Social Security Matters

Social Security Matters

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
By Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: I have reached my full retirement age (66 plus 8 months) and plan to apply for Social Security this month, but I’ve seen articles which say that...
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