Texas Voters to Decide on Proposition to Create Fund for Flood Prevention, Recovery October 23, 2019 By Chase Karacostas, The Texas Tribune State lawmakers want to create a dedicated $800 million fund for flood prevention and recovery that would be safe from...
Flatt Joins Higginbotham as EVP; Will Open Midland Office October 22, 2019 Tim Flatt has joined Fort Worth, Texas-based independent insurance broker, Higginbotham, as an employee benefits executive vice president. Flatt will...
2 Unstable Cranes Felled at Site of Collapsed Hotel in New Orleans October 22, 2019 By Rebecca Santana Officials set off thundering explosions that toppled two cranes Sunday that had loomed precariously for days over a partially collapsed...
3 Twisters Confirmed in North Texas; Governor Issues Disaster Declaration October 21, 2019 The National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes ripped through North Texas on Sunday night, two in Dallas County...
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...