No Fatalities Reported After Dallas Hit by Tornado October 21, 2019 The City of Dallas said in a Twitter feed that no fatalities or serious injuries had been reported following a...
Texas Firms Say Too Many Low-Skill Workers Are Failing Drug Tests October 21, 2019 By William Edwards Employers in Texas say too many low-skill workers are failing to pass drug tests needed to get hired. Forty-eight percent...
IBHS Survey Highlights Building Code Gaps in Texas Coastal Counties October 21, 2019 A detailed review of coastal Texas building codes revealed gaps that could leave homeowners at risk if mitigation efforts are...
Officials: Nearly Half of all Texas Traffic Deaths Occur in Energy-Producing Areas October 18, 2019 Texas continues to lead the nation in oil and gas production, creating jobs and prosperity statewide, but communities in the...
Feds Say Retailer Broke Law by Selling Rifle Used in Texas Church Attack October 18, 2019 Federal prosecutors say a sporting goods retailer violated the law by selling an AR-15-style rifle and large capacity magazine to...
Unconfirmed Drug Test Can’t Be Used to Deny Workers’ Comp Claim: Louisiana Court October 18, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones Louisiana’s high court recently nixed the idea that an unconfirmed or unverified drug test can be used to prove intoxication...
Texas Insurance Department Issues Warning About Imelda-Soaked Vehicles October 17, 2019 The Texas Department of Insurance has issued a warning to consumers to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles hitting...
Oklahoma Judge Says He Miscalculated Award in Opioid Case by $107M October 17, 2019 By Sean Murphy An Oklahoma judge on Oct. 15 acknowledged making a nearly $107 million miscalculation in determining how much drug maker Johnson...
Possibility of Tropical Weather Adds to Worry at New Orleans Collapse Site October 17, 2019 By Kevin McGill A tropical disturbance over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is being eyed by New Orleans authorities, who fear it could become a...
Formosa Plastics Agrees to Pay $50M to Settle Texas Water Pollution Suit October 16, 2019 By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Petrochemical manufacturer Formosa Plastics has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit in which a judge ruled the...