Texas / South Central News for January 2024
- Louisiana Medical Group to Pay $480K Over Phishing Attack
 - Texas Freeport LNG Unit Faces Month-Long Outage After Winter Storm
 - Oklahoma’s Mulready Appointed Chair of American Indian and Alaska Native Committees
 - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Louisiana’s Forest Insurance Facilities
 - People Moves: BevCap Promotes Bossier to President
 - EPA Blocks Access to Louisiana Apartment Complex Due to Cancer-Causing Chemicals
 - Mississippi Businesses, Cities Sue to Protect Dolphins From Louisiana Spillway
 - Biden Set to Halt Review of LNG Export Approvals on Friday
 - Houston ‘Hire A Dick’ Attorney Faces Another Six Figure Sanctions Order
 - Heavy Rains Cause Elevated Flooding Risks in Texas
 - Texas Mutual Reports Nearly 6% Increase in Severe Injuries in 2023
 - Fifth Circuit Upholds $502K Award for Louisiana Church in Hurricane Laura Damage Suit
 - Rice University Allocates $33M to Settle Antitrust Lawsuit Over Financial Aid Scheme
 - ALKEME Acquires Texas-Based Mogul Wealth Strategies
 - Young Risk Professionals Expands National Leadership Team with New Board Members
 - Southwest Wins Appeal in Cyber Excess Coverage Dispute With Liberty
 - Family of Texas Woman Killed in Propane Truck Collision Files $150 Million Lawsuit
 - Exxon Sues ESG Investors to Remove Climate Proposals on Ballot
 - Cold Weather Grips Lower US, Causing Dozens of Deaths
 - New Orleans to Activate Citywide Freeze Plan Ahead of Extreme Winter Weather
 - Texas Car Dealership Faces Lawsuit for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
 - Deep Freeze Across South Central US Forces LNG Exporters to Cancel, Delay Cargoes
 - Inszone Acquires Texas’ Dina King Insurance
 - Texas Woman Sentenced for Workers’ Compensation Fraud
 - Inszone Acquires Texas’ Jacque Pirtle Insurance
 - Zuckerberg to Be Deposed by Texas Over Meta Facial Scanning
 - Houston School District Sued for Pay Discrimination
 - Texas Power Grid Operator Issues Conservation Request as Winter Storm Engulfs State
 - Dallas Auto Dealer That Gave Employee Racist ‘Trophy’ Fined $22K
 - People Moves: Watkins Insurance Group Names Scott President
 - Gas Leak Suspected in Texas Hotel Explosion That Injured Over 20 People
 - Texas Regulators Suspend Well Permits to Address Rising Earthquake Frequency
 - Stray Dogs Cause Over $350,000 in Damages at Houston Car Dealership
 - Explosion at Historic Texas Hotel in Fort Worth Injures 21, Investigation Underway
 - USDA to Provide Weaned Calf Risk Protection Insurance in Four States
 - ALKEME Acquires Texas’ Flor Insurance Group
 - Oklahoma AG Launches Tipline to Report Allegedly Illegal Conduct During Winter Storm Uri
 - Biden Administration Reevaluates Climate Criteria for LNG Export Facilities, Potentially Stalling Pending Projects
 - Tim Temple Sworn in as Louisiana Insurance Commissioner
 - Houston Yet to Allocate $200 Million in Federal Relief Funds to Hurricane Harvey Victims
 - Louisiana Commissioner Donelon: Incentive and Fortify Homes Programs Are Meeting Expectations
 - Family Says Medical Neglect Caused Texas Congresswoman’s Death
 - People Moves: Bonaventure and Dixon Join Alliant in Louisiana
 - Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Former Southern Baptist Convention Leader Settled
 - Former MMA Attorney Suspended; Texas Judge Approves Temporary Restraining Order Against Law Firm
 - People Moves: Mansfield Joins Alliant in Louisiana; Gleason Joins IMA Financial Group
 - Louisiana Workers’ Comp Rates to Fall by 9% in 2024
 - ReSource Pro Acquires Texas-Based Helix Agency Services