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Louisiana Court to Hear Appeal of Rare Policyholder Victory in COVID Claim

The Louisiana Supreme Court has agreed to review an appellate court decision that found the COVID virus caused a direct physical loss that was covered by insurance. The Louisiana high court announced Tuesday that it will take up an appeal …

Suspect Sought After 4 Killed at Oklahoma Marijuana Farm

LACEY, Okla. (AP) – Authorities have “a suspect in mind” after four people were found dead and one injured at a marijuana farm in rural Oklahoma, but no arrests have been announced. Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Capt. Stan Florence …

TSLA Announces Election of Officers & Directors

The Texas Surplus Lines Association (TSLA) announced the election of officers and directors at its 67th annual meeting in Austin on November 14. TSLA elected Tiffany Way, senior vice president, branch manager at RT Specialty as its next president. Kimmi …

Dept. of Transportation Declares Texas Motor Carriers to be Imminent Hazard to Public Safety

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Texas Interstate Express and PAC Express LLC related motor carriers located in the Houston area, to be an “imminent hazard” to public safety and ordered the motor …

Former Team Psychologist settles Suit With NBA’s San Antonio Spurs

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A psychologist who worked for the San Antonio Spurs has settled her lawsuit against the team and former player Josh Primo over allegations he had exposed himself to her multiple times in private sessions, her attorney …

TDI Recognizes Animal Nutrition Company With Workplace Safety Award

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recognized Global Animal Products with a Lone Star Safety Award for their exemplary workplace safety programs and low rates of work-related injuries and illnesses. Global Animal Products manufactures organic minerals …

West Texas Earthquake Causes Damage Hundreds of Miles Away

MENTONE, Texas (AP) – A strong earthquake that struck a remote area of the West Texas desert caused damage in San Antonio, hundreds of miles from the epicenter, officials said. University Health said last Thursday that its Robert B. Green …

Louisiana Town Amends March Ordinance, Settles Suit With Protest Group

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A southeast Louisiana town has eased its requirement that a $10,000 bond be posted by groups wanting to stage protest marches, and it settled a lawsuit with community activists who said the requirement was unconstitutional. The …

Court Won’t Reconsider Block of Arkansas Trans Care Law

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A federal appeals court said Wednesday it won’t reconsider its ruling temporarily blocking Arkansas from enforcing its ban on gender-affirming care for children. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the state’s request for …

Texas Agency, Lawmakers Aim to Tighten Pollution From Concrete Plants

ARLINGTON — Deirdre Diamond is frustrated and concerned that another concrete batch plant is coming to her town. Gunter, located about 50 miles north of Dallas, already has 11 permitted concrete batch plants, according to Texans for Responsible Aggregate Mining, …

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