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Money trouble

Checked Nov 3, 2026 Can't Pay Rent This Month? What to Do First (and Where to Get Help) Can't pay rent this month? How to buy time with your landlord, find rent help near you through 211, and avoid traps that make it worse.

Lost your job

Checked Nov 3, 2026 Lost Your Job and Your Health Insurance? Here's How to Stay Covered Lost your job and need health insurance? You have 60 days to sign up. See your options, then preview plans and prices on HealthCare.gov, screen by screen. Checked Nov 3, 2026 Lost Your Job in Texas? How to Apply for Unemployment, Step by Step How to apply for unemployment in Texas with the TWC: estimate your benefit, create your User ID, apply online, and request payments every two weeks.