Lawsuits Against BP Over Health Impacts of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Stalled April 22, 2025 By Jack Brook Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf Coast, killing 11 and sending 134 million gallons...
Communities Reeling From Deadly Tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma April 22, 2025 By Hannah Fingerhut A slow-moving, active storm system brought heavy rain, large hail and tornadoes to parts of Texas and Oklahoma and left...
AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Texas’ PrimeOne Insurance Group April 21, 2025 AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B- (Fair) from B+ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
Capital Farm Credit Acquires Two Texas Agencies April 21, 2025 The Board of Directors for Capital Farm Credit recently supported the purchase of two crop insurance agencies in the Texas...
Black Residents Get Most of the Pollution But Few Jobs From Chemical Industry: Study April 17, 2025 By Tristan Baurick, Verite News Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get...
Former Texas Insurance Broker Charged in Alleged Scam April 17, 2025 A former Friendswood, Texas insurance agent turned himself into authorities last week over charges that he fraudulently brokered insurance policies,...
Louisiana Lawmakers Tackle Insurance Affordability Crisis in Legislative Session April 16, 2025 By Ezra Amacher The Louisiana legislative session is underway this week in Baton Rouge, where lawmakers are primed to address the state’s insurance...
Texas Power Grid’s Growth Could be Limited by Legislation April 16, 2025 By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune Texas is growing. People are moving to the state in droves. Companies want to build their facilities here. Sustaining the...
Texas Lawsuit Accuses Copart of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment April 15, 2025 A lawsuit filed in Texas this month accuses online vehicle auction provider Copart of gender discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment....
Texas Measles Cases Increase 4% as Spread Appears to Be Slowing April 15, 2025 By Jessica Nix Texas reported 20 new confirmed measles cases on Tuesday, a 4% increase from Friday’s data as the virus’ spread appears...