New State Climatologist For Louisiana Warns of ‘Very Active’ Hurricane Season July 8, 2024 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced last week that Jay Grymes, the chief meteorologist for WAFB-TV...
Beryl Regains Strength, On Track to Reach Texas as Hurricane July 8, 2024 By Will Wade Tropical Storm Beryl is gaining strength as it lumbers toward the south Texas coast, and is expected to become a...
Judge Tells Louisiana to Protect Incarcerated Workers Toiling in Summer Heat July 5, 2024 By Margie Mason and Robin McDowell Amid blistering summer temperatures, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated...
Weather Damaged F-35s Parked in Texas May Cost Pentagon Millions July 5, 2024 By Tony Capaccio US taxpayers could be on the hook for millions of dollars in repairs if F-35 fighter jets suffer major weather...
Judge Blocks Biden’s Bid to Halt LNG Export Licenses Over Climate July 3, 2024 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy A federal judge halted Joe Biden’s temporary moratorium on new licenses for exports of US liquefied natural gas, though the...
West Texas Truckers Protest Low Wages, Working Conditions July 3, 2024 By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune MONAHANS — Low wages and working conditions that truck drivers describe as degrading have sparked an organized labor movement in...
People Moves: IMA Financial Names Arons Rosen as Dallas Market President July 2, 2024 IMA Financial Group, an independent insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, announced that Jordyn Arons Rosen will be its...
Patrick Watkins Receives Drex Foreman Award by IIAT July 2, 2024 Watkins Insurance Group announced that Patrick Watkins has been awarded the distinguished Drex Foreman Award by the Independent Insurance Agents...
Texas Governor Wants to Double Gas-Plant Fund to $10 Billion July 2, 2024 By David R. Baker Texas Governor Greg Abbott wants to double a newly created loan program for building gas-fired power plants to $10 billion...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Texas’ Zayla Partners July 1, 2024 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Katy, Texas-based Zayla Partners, LLC (Zayla). Terms of the transaction were...