Oklahoma Pork Processor Moves to Delay Court Ruling on Slaughter Speeds May 5, 2021 By Tom Polansek U.S. pork processor Seaboard Foods wants to pursue a 10-1/2-month delay to a federal court decision that would force it...
Louisiana House Passes Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Program May 4, 2021 Patients in Louisiana’s medical marijuana program would be able to smoke raw cannabis, rather than rely on the more processed...
North, Central Texas Pummeled by Tornadoes, Hail May 4, 2021 The National Weather Service in Fort Worth reported that its preliminary storm results survey from the severe weather that swept...
Texas Mutual to Distribute $330M in Policyholder Dividends May 4, 2021 Workers’ compensation insurer, Texas Mutual Insurance Co., will distribute $330 million in policyholder dividends in June, the company said. More...
Louisiana State Roadways Finally Cleared of 2020 Hurricane Debris May 4, 2021 Eight months after Hurricane Laura devastated southwest Louisiana, the state transportation department has finished removing storm debris from state roadways....
Texas Motorcyclist Crash Deaths Up by 17% in 2020 May 4, 2021 Despite less traffic on the road in 2020 and a 2% reduction in motorcycle crashes, there was a 17% increase...
Update: Louisiana Bill Would Ban Insurance Rates Based on Gender, Race, More May 3, 2021 A bill currently before the Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee and backed by Gov. John Bel Edwards would ban certain discriminatory...
Oklahoma Bill Increases Penalties for Adults Who Provide Alcohol to Minors May 3, 2021 Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has signed a bill strengthening penalties for those who knowingly sell or provide alcohol to minors....
Insurvia Buys La Familia Agency in Texas May 3, 2021 Insurvia, a Gemspring Capital portfolio company with holdings including Fiesta Insurance and Bravo General, has acquired La Familia Agency LLC,...
Texas, Oklahoma Hailstorms Likely Caused $3.5B in Damage: Accuweather April 30, 2021 Violent spring storms packing high winds and large hailstones in Texas and Oklahoma on April 28 likely caused $3.5 billion...