Companies Work to Handle Safety Challenges of New Venezuelan Oil Exports: Sources January 12, 2026 By Marianna Parraga and Arathy Somasekhar Oil companies aiming to participate in new exports of Venezuelan crude to the U.S. following the ouster of President Nicolas...
Company Hit With $9 Million Fine for 2023 Oil Spill off Louisiana Coast January 9, 2026 By Josh Funk Pipeline safety regulators this week assessed their largest fine ever against the company responsible for leaking 1.1 million gallons of...
Texas Congresswoman Wants Legal Status for Migrant Construction Workers January 9, 2026 By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz promised to explore new ways for migrants to work legally in the construction industry....
Procter & Gamble Tweaks Toothpaste Packaging for Texas AG’s Fluoride Concerns January 9, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel Procter & Gamble has begun rolling out new packaging and marketing for Crest children’s toothpaste under an agreement with Texas...
Abbott Names Crawford Texas Insurance Commissioner January 8, 2026 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named Amanda Crawford Commissioner of Insurance to replace Cassie Brown. Brown retired after more than four...
Progressive Approved for Personal Auto Rate Decreases in Louisiana January 8, 2026 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has approved Progressive Security Insurance Company’s request for a 6.6% average rate decrease on its...
Germania Insurance Places First Cat Bond Through Handshake Re January 7, 2026 Germania Insurance announced the placement of its first catastrophe bond, issued through Handshake ReLtd., as part of the company’s broader...
Texas Insurance Commissioner Brown Retiring January 7, 2026 Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown is retiring on Feb. 2 after more than four years overseeing the Texas Department of...
Trump Aims Bumper Aid at US Rice Farmers Facing Bleakest Outlook January 7, 2026 By Erin Ailworth and Michael Hirtzer The new year may mark the last time Texas farmer LG Raun plants a rice crop. “I guess I’m going...
Trucordia Acquires First Texas Agency January 6, 2026 Trucordia announced the acquisition of the First Texas Agency business, based in Houston, Texas. With a commitment to guiding clients...