Family and Consumer Sciences, Texas AgriLife Extension Service

Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) is part of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M System. AgriLife Extension offers practical information for families: raising children, housing and environment, eating well, managing money, and staying healthy.

Hot Topics

Smart Uses of Your Tax Refund (PDF)
Home Water Conservation – In order to make every drop of water count in the home, we must THINK conservation, adjust current equipment for maximum efficiency, repair all leaks, install more efficient equipment, and even think of waterless ways to complete some tasks. Behavior changes do not cost the consumer and can save “water bill” dollars.
Home Water Conservation Tips (PDF)
Water Conservation Checklists for the Home (interactive)
TXAgriLife MoneyTips
Influenza (Flu)
Resources for Obesity Awareness Week
Managing Money in Tough Times
Identity Theft

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Families » Accessing Services - Telephone Prompter ... Maximizing Your Medication Dollars Connections Newsletter all related information »	Health » Health Fair Planning Guide, 2nd Edition updated August 2011 ... Fibromyalgia (PDF) Meningitis (PDF) all related information »
Parenting Children with Disabilities » Parent’s Rights Understanding the Special Education Process all related information »	Clothing » 2012 4-H Clothing & Textiles Packet ... 2011 4-H Quilt Challenge Results Fashion Storyboard Results all related information »
House & Home » Maintenance of Existing Foundations on Expansive Clay Soils (PDF) ... How to Repair and Replace Screening Home Maintenance and Repair (PDF) all related information »	Food & Nutrition » 2012 Food & Nutrition Quiz Bowl Study Guide (PDF) ... 2012 4-H Food Show Guidelines MyPlate Tip Sheets (PDF) all related information »
Money » Smart Uses for Your Tax Refund (PDF) ... Managing Money in Tough Times Wi$e Up all related information »	Youth » 2012 4-H Clothing & Textiles Packet ... 2011 4-H Quilt Challenge Results Fashion Storyboard Results all related information »
Safety » Tech Update - November 2010 ... Most Crashes Involving Children... Road Wise: Complete Traffic Safety Prog all related information »

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Last updated: 13 February, 2012

Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin.