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Texas, Federal Government at Odds Over Flood Relief Discrimination Suit

The faded and weathered construction permits still taped to Houston resident Mal Moses’ front door are reminders of the difficulties he faced in trying to get his mold-infested walls and leaky roof repaired after Hurricane Harvey in 2017. But living …

TDI Orders Emergency Rule Protecting Weston Policyholders During Hurricane Season

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) announced an emergency rule this week removing barriers for Weston Property & Casualty Insurance Company policyholders to receive wind and hail coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA). Weston’s Texas policies will be …

Texas Barbecue Owner, Manager Indicted in $350,000 Workers’ Fraud Scheme

The owner of an East Austin, Texas restaurant and her manager have been indicted and summoned to appear in Travis County District Court for their alleged role in a $350,000 workers’ compensation fraud scheme. Allison Clem, manager of la Barbecue, …

Louisiana Dept. of Insurance Fines Public Adjuster Accused of Pocketing Insurer Payouts

The Louisiana Department of Insurance has ordered a Texas father-and-son public adjusting team to pay a $50,000 fine for pocketing money that was intended for insurance claimants. The department on Aug. 18 revoked the public adjuster license issued to Kade …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Louisiana-Based Watkins

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Alexandria, Louisiana-based Watkins Insurance & Benefits, LLC, dba Watkins Group — Insurance & Benefits Specialists. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2008, Watkins Group offers employee benefit …

Dallas Storm Causes ‘Nominal’ Claims Despite Near-Historic Rainfall

A 1,000-year rain event that brought 10 or more inches of rainfall to parts of North Texas early this week has led to roughly 3,500 property claims, 1,300 auto claims and less than 20 flood claims through the National Flood …

Uvalde School District, Texas Law Enforcement Could Face $27 Billion Lawsuit

Uvalde school district and a litany of law enforcement agencies could face $27 billion class-action lawsuit over shooting which was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — …

Heavy Rain Floods Streets Across Dallas-Fort Worth Region

Heavy rains across the drought-stricken Dallas-Fort Worth area on Monday caused streets to flood, submerging vehicles as officials warned motorists to stay off the roads and water seeped into some homes and businesses. “The Dallas-Fort Worth area was pretty much …

Single Civil Suit Remaining for NFL QB Deshaun Watson

When the first woman accused Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct during a massage session in a lawsuit filed in March 2021, it was just the initial step in a protracted saga that would eventually encompass 23 more civil filings, a …

Texas Wireless Retailer to Pay $30,000 over Sexual Harassment Suit

Al Meghani Enterprises, Inc., doing business as The Wireless Solutions, a specialty retailer of wireless products, services and accessories, has agreed to pay $30,000 in damages and furnish other relief in order to settle a lawsuit for sexual harassment and …

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