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Explosion in Manhole at Texas Tech University Prompts Campus Evacuations

Several buildings at Texas Tech University in Lubbock were evacuated Wednesday night after officials said an explosion in a manhole near a substation caused multiple fires that could be seen emerging from underground across parts of the campus and widespread …

Texas Reports 25 New Measles Cases, Bringing State Total to 223

Authorities in Texas reported 25 new measles cases over the last five days, bringing the state’s total to 223 as the outbreak continues to spread. Authorities in Texas, the hardest-hit state with the first confirmed US measles death in a …

Potent Storm System Threatens Central US

A potent storm system is expected to pour heavy rain on western states later this week before rumbling into the central United States, where it could spawn tornadoes in the South and dump heavy snow across the parts of the …

People Moves: TFI Announces Executive Team Promotions; Brown & Riding Adds Murphree to Transportation Practice

Texas First Insurance announced the promotions of Jerry Blystone to Chief Executive Officer and Bryan Burkhart to President. Having celebrated 100 years in business earlier this year, these promotions position the independent insurance agency for continued growth and success over …

Justice Dept. Says Ending La. Petrochemical Case Helps Dismantle ‘DEI Programs’

The Justice Department on Friday celebrated its decision to drop a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana petrochemical plant accused of worsening cancer risks for residents in a majority-Black community, saying the dismissal showed that officials are “delivering on President (Donald) …

Texas Judge Awards Nearly $2M for Negligent FBI Agent’s Fatal Shooting

A federal judge has awarded nearly $2 million in damages as part of a civil lawsuit after concluding an FBI agent was negligent when he fatally shot a kidnapped Texas man during a botched rescue attempt in 2018. The family …

Rural Texas Hospitals Scramble to Respond to Measles Surge

Five years ago, Melanie Richburg used a roll of duct tape, a HEPA filter and a portable fan to draw contaminated air out of a hospital room where patients were tested for the coronavirus. Now, as the state’s largest measles …

Bayer Threatens to Stop Roundup Weedkiller Sales in US Over Litigation Costs

Bayer has told U.S. lawmakers it could stop selling Roundup weedkiller unless they can strengthen legal protection against product liability litigation, according to a financial analyst and a person close to the matter. Bayer has paid about $10 billion to …

iHeartMedia Reveals No Payments Made to Drake in ‘Not Like Us’ Settlement

Texas-based iHeartMedia said it settled its legal dispute with Drake over Kendrick Lamar’s dis track “Not Like Us” after demonstrating that it “did nothing wrong.” Drake had alleged in a legal petition filed in November that iHeartMedia received illegal payments …

Liberty Mutual Owes $4M Refund After Overcharging Louisiana Citizens Assessments

Liberty Mutual owes approximately $4 million to about 138,000 Louisiana policyholders after overcharging the Louisiana Property Insurance Corporation Emergency Assessment for the past four years, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said. Temple said the Louisiana Department of Insurance received a consumer …

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