Louisiana Mayor: 300-400 Buildings Condemned From Hurricane Laura Damage October 22, 2021 A Louisiana mayor says 300 to 400 commercial buildings damaged last year by Hurricane Laura are being condemned or marked...
Texas Regulators OK Rule Requiring Power Companies to Better Prepare for Winter October 22, 2021 By Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune Texas utility regulators on Oct. 21 approved a rule requiring power companies to better prepare for winter weather — based...
Texas Workers’ Compensation Saw Telemedicine Services Skyrocket During Pandemic October 22, 2021 By Ezra Amacher Utilization of telemedicine services in the Texas workers’ compensation rose dramatically during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to...
Chemical Giant to Pay $50M-Plus to Resolve Air Pollution Concerns in Texas, Iowa October 21, 2021 Federal officials say three U.S. subsidiaries of Dutch chemical giant LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (Lyondell) have agreed to make upgrades and...
Texas Furniture Manufacturer Fined $249.6K for Exposing Workers to Amputation Hazards October 21, 2021 Federal officials issued five citations against Texas furniture design and manufacturing company and fined the firm more than $249,000 for...
No Major Injuries After Plane Carrying 21 People Burns in Takeoff Mishap in Texas October 21, 2021 A plane taking passengers from Texas to the AL Championship Series game in Boston burst into flames after it ran...
Louisiana Lawmaker Slams Ida Housing Assistance Program October 20, 2021 A Louisiana House leader offered blistering criticism Monday of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ temporary housing program for people with severe...
New Orleans Officials Investigate Fireworks as Cause of Wharf Fire October 20, 2021 The remains of an abandoned river wharf went up in flames over the weekend in New Orleans as fireworks went...
Louisiana Doc to Pay $640K in Kickback Violations Case October 20, 2021 A Louisiana physician agreed to pay more than $600,000 to resolve allegation that he accepted kickback payments for referrals of...
Business Groups Rally Against, Block Texas Bill to Ban COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates October 19, 2021 By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune and James Barragán, The Texas Tribune Bills intended to block any Texas entity, including hospitals and private businesses, from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees failed to...