Insurance Bills Begin to Move in Texas Legislature May 5, 2021 Numerous insurance-related bills have been filed during the current Texas legislative session and many of them have begun moving in...
Texas House Passes Bill That Would Expand State’s Medical Cannabis Program April 29, 2021 By Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune The Texas House gave approval on April 28 to a bill that would expand the state’s medical cannabis program to...
Texas Bill Would Require Disclosure on ‘Occupational Insurance’ Policies April 28, 2021 Texas legislation requiring an occupational insurance policy to include a specified disclosure statement clarifying the policy is not a workers’...
Texas House OKs Bill Allowing Carrying of Handguns in Public Without Permit April 19, 2021 By Paul J. Weber Texas handgun owners would no longer need a license or training to carry their weapon in public under a bill...
Texas Legislation Would Overhaul State’s Electricity Market, Require Weatherization March 30, 2021 By Shawn Mulcahy and Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune The Texas Senate has unanimously approved a sweeping bill that would overhaul the state’s electricity industry and infrastructure, including mandating...
Battle Brews over Texas Bills Aimed at Commercial Vehicle Accident Lawsuits March 25, 2021 By Stephanie K. Jones A battle is brewing between trucking and insurance industry interests and trial lawyers in Texas over a pair of companion...
Texas Bills Address Workers’ Comp, Other Protections for First Responders March 22, 2021 A Texas legislator has filed a package of bills he says is aimed at protecting injured first responders and their...
Texas House Panel Advances Bill Requiring Power Plants to Prep for Extreme Weather March 19, 2021 By Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune Several bills responding to Texas’ February power outages including one mandating that power plants prepare facilities for extreme weather and...
Texas Bill Would Mandate Business Interruption Cover for Pandemic Losses February 10, 2021 A bill filed in Texas would require business interruption insurance policies to cover losses from a pandemic. Under SB 249,...
Texas Governor Urging Protections for Businesses from Virus-Related Lawsuits January 26, 2021 By Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is pushing state lawmakers to protect individuals and companies that opened businesses during the...