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Texas Farmers and Ranchers Sound Alarm Over Languishing Farm Bill

LUBBOCK — Federal lawmakers are sounding the alarm on the economic catastrophe that could happen if a new farm bill isn’t passed by the end of this year, now that the 2018 version has officially expired. Since it was introduced …

Texas Windstorm Insurer to Assess Members $90M for Harvey, Defer Action on Rates

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board of directors voted today to assess member insurance companies $90 million based on losses from Hurricane Harvey and voted to defer further consideration of action regarding TWIA insurance rates on residential and commercial policies …

A Year Later: Bastrop, Texas Fire Victims Thankful for Assistance

The home of John and Lisa Whitt was reduced to ashes in the Bastrop Labor Day fire in Texas last year, but today, they feel like they have received more than they lost. The Whitts had 15 minutes to get …