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Inszone Acquires Texas-Based Texstar

Inszone Insurance Services has acquired San Antonio, Texas-based Texstar Insurance Services Inc. Texstar specializes in auto, home, life and business insurance. Inszone Insurance is expected to announce several acquisitions as well as new locations in the state of Texas in …

Oklahoma Republican Lawmakers Unveil Medical Marijuana Regulations

Republicans in the Oklahoma House on March 7 unveiled a package of new restrictions on the state’s booming medical marijuana industry, designed to crack down on illegal growers who sell cannabis on the black market. The 12-point plan includes a …

Ex-Louisiana Police Boss to Testify in Black Man’s Death

The former head of the Louisiana State Police has agreed to appear before the legislative committee investigating the fatal arrest of Ronald Greene _ an in-custody death one lawmaker described March 8 as “a modern-day lynching.” Legislators plan to question …

TWIA Board to Meet on March 22 to Decide on Reinsurance for 2022 Hurricane Season

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors will hold an interim meeting on March 22 at 1:30 p.m. CT to determine TWIA‘s catastrophe funding and reinsurance needs for the 2022 hurricane season. The Board will review catastrophe model results …

HUD: Texas Agency Discriminated in Hurricane Harvey Flood Relief Funding

Texas’ administration of flood relief money from Hurricane Harvey broke federal law by discriminating against Black and Hispanic residents in the Houston area, according to a decision by the federal housing agency that could channel millions of dollars of aid …

Chevron Phillips Chemical Agrees to Reduce Air Pollution at 3 Texas Plants

Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP has agreed to make upgrades and perform compliance measures estimated to cost $118 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Clean Air Act and state air pollution control laws at three petrochemical manufacturing facilities …

Texas Division of Workers’ Comp Seeks Public Comments On Proposed EDI Form Revisions

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is accepting public comments on proposed revisions to a pair of Electronic Data Interchange forms: EDI-01, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Trading Partner Profile; and EDI-02, Insurance Carrier or Trading Partner …

Self-Driving Company Kodiak Robotics Hauls Freight For CEVA in Texas, Oklahoma

Kodiak Robotics on March 9 said it has partnered with France-based CEVA Logistics to transport freight in self-driving trucks across Texas and Oklahoma, marking the latest autonomous trucking partnership in the region. Kodiak said it began delivering loads for CEVA, …

Texas Oil Pipeline Billionaire Sues Beto O’Rourke For Defamation

A Texas oil pipeline billionaire is suing Beto O’Rourke for defamation after the Democrat criticized his $1 million donation to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign following last year’s deadly winter blackout. O’Rourke, who won the Democratic nomination for governor last …

Texas Oilfield Company Charged With Workers Safety, Environmental Crimes

A federal grand jury in Midland, Texas, returned an indictment charging an oilfield company and an executive of the company with worker safety and environmental crimes. According to court documents, Aghorn Operating Inc. owns and operates oil wells and leases …

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