Articles by Danny Robbins

NTSB: Tire Puncture Caused August 2008 Texas Bus Crash

An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a tire puncture caused a bus crash in August 2008 that killed 17 members of Houston’s Vietnamese Catholic community. The finding was adopted by the three-member board after hearing …

Court: Texas Company Unfair to Black Workers

State historical markers outside the headquarters of Lufkin Industries Inc. in Lufkin, Texas, tell how the company started repairing sawmill equipment at the turn of the 20th century and grew to make many of the pumps dotting the world’s oil …

Fire Safety Checks Lagged at Texas Shelter Where 5 Died

Investigators probing a fatal fire at an East Texas homeless shelter have been unable to find evidence it was inspected for fire safety in recent years, according to local officials. While still early in the investigation into the Jan. 5 …

No License, No Insurance for Bus in Texas Crash That Killed 17

The operator of the tour bus that wrecked in an accident that killed 17 members of a Houston church Aug. 8 was not legally licensed and had no insurance. In addition to the fatalities, 40 people were injured when the …