Latest Texas Headlines
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Texas Hospital Seeks Dismissal Of Ebola Nurse’s Lawsuit
Apr 6 2015 // The operator of a Dallas, Texas hospital has denied allegations of poor training and seeks dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a nurse who contracted Ebola while caring for a patient. The Dallas Morning News reported Texas...
Medical Marijuana Discussion Comes to the Texas Capitol
Apr 6 2015 // Calling it “an historic moment” medical marijuana advocates praised the filing of what has been deemed comprehensive medical marijuana legislation in the Texas House. Introducing the legislation at a press...
Texas Windstorm Insurer: Private Carrier, UPC, Interested in 60K Policies
Apr 6 2015 // The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) announced that a carrier participating in its depopulation program has signaled an interest in taking over around 60,000 TWIA policies. TWIA is the property insurer of last...
Insurance Agent One of 4 Democrats Vying for Vacant Texas House Seat
Apr 1 2015 // Voters in western San Antonio are choosing a successor for state Rep. Jose Menendez, who left office in February to become a Texas senator. Four Democratic candidates squaring off are former San Antonio City Council member...
Ratings of Texas-Based National Lloyds, American Summit Affirmed
Mar 31 2015 // A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Texas-based National Lloyds Insurance Co. (National Lloyds), and its affiliate, American...
Medical Marijuana Discussion Comes to the Texas Legislature
Mar 30 2015 // Calling it “an historic moment” medical marijuana advocates praised the filing of what has been deemed comprehensive medical marijuana legislation in the Texas House. Introducing the legislation at a press...
No Proper Permit for Texas Truck in I35 Bridge Accident
Mar 30 2015 // Regulators say an oversized load did not have the proper permit when the rig snagged an Interstate 35 bridge beam in a deadly Central Texas wreck. The tractor-trailer lacked the proper permit, the Texas Department of Motor...
Texas Fire Investigators Honored for Service
Mar 27 2015 // A Texas Advisory Council on Arson (ATAC) has honored two Texas fire investigators for their years of service and accomplishments. The two honored were Azle Fire Marshal Kenneth Wilson and Lt. Lorenzo Chavez, a fire...
One Killed by Falling Beams After 18-Wheeler Hits Texas Bridge
Mar 27 2015 // One man was reported killed and three injured on March 26 after a tractor trailer truck hit the FM 2484 overpass bridge on Interstate 35 in Central Texas, causing beams to fall on the traffic below. The bridge near the...
Federal Judge Blocks Granting Family Leave to Same-Sex Couples in Texas
Mar 26 2015 // The U.S. was barred by a federal judge from immediately enforcing a new rule that would grant Family and Medical Leave Act benefits to same-sex couples. Texas sued the U.S. last week, claiming that the government’s...
Despite Opposition, Texas Senator Eyes Obamacare Insurance for Family
Mar 26 2015 // Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, a GOP presidential candidate, could soon be buying his family’s health care coverage through the Affordable Health Care Act he has vowed to dismantle. Cruz, whose Senate filibuster against the...
Recall for Texas-Based Blue Bell Ice Cream Products Expanded
Mar 25 2015 // Federal authorities say Brenham, Texas-based Blue Bell is expanding the recall of some ice cream products because of possible exposure to the listeria bacteria. Blue Bell is recalling 3-ounce cups of chocolate, strawberry...
Texas Windstorm Insurer: Private Carrier Interested in 60K Policies
Mar 24 2015 // The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) announced that a carrier participating in its depopulation program has signaled an interest in around 60,000 policies that currently are on TWIA’s books. TWIA is the...
Texas Leads the Way in Work Zone Crashes, Fatalities
Mar 24 2015 // Texas by far had the most work zone crash fatalities of any state last year and the state’s transportation department is urging drivers to slow down and pay attention. Work zone crash fatalities in Texas rose to 146...
Crack on Texas Cliff Where House Fell Puts Homes, Boaters at Risk
Mar 23 2015 // Steve Mellgren’s worries began when a chunk of land near his house crumbled down a cliff, leaving his neighbor’s palatial home dangling above a lake before a demolition crew sent it tumbling into the water. One...
Suits over Texas Softball Team’s Fatal Crash Settled or Dismissed
Mar 23 2015 // Though final report on an Oklahoma bus crash that killed four North Central Texas College softball players is still pending, three lawsuits have been dismissed or settled, though the reasons and terms have not been...
Business Moves
Mar 23 2015 // Integro, Design Insurance Agency Insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro has acquired Design Insurance Agency Inc., a specialist brokerage providing professional liability coverage and risk management services...
Tennessee Weighs Workers’ Compensation ‘Option’ Legislation
Mar 23 2015 // Tennessee may soon have its own alternative workers’ compensation insurance through new legislation by Republican lawmakers known as the Tennessee Employee Injury Benefit Alternative. State Sen. Mark Green and Rep....
Texas Commissioner Files Revised Farmers Insurance Refund Settlement
Mar 23 2015 // On the heels of a $325.5 million dollar refund agreement with the state’s largest homeowners insurer, State Farm Lloyds, Texas Department of Insurance Commissioner David Mattax filed a revised settlement with the...
Jury Verdict Favors Texas Insurer in Hidalgo County Hail Claim Case
Mar 23 2015 // A Texas-based insurance company has prevailed in the first lawsuit to go to trial over claims from two massive hailstorms in Hidalgo County, Texas, in 2012. The 12-member jury in Amaro v. National Lloyds found that...
