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Louisiana Lost $82M of Natural Gas Due to Leaks, Report Says

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Louisiana lost more than $82 million worth of natural gas in 2019 due to leaks, venting or flaring at production sites, according to a study released Thursday by an environmental group and government watchdog organizations. The …

Inszone Acquires Houston’s Champions Insurance Group

Inszone Insurance Services, a national provider of benefits, personal, and commercial lines insurance, announced the acquisition of Champions Insurance Group, an agency with a decade-long track record in the Houston community and a strong reputation for delivering personalized insurance services. …

Dairy Farm Fire Kills 18,000 Cows in Texas Panhandle

LUBBOCK — More than 18,000 cows died and one farm worker is in critical condition following a dairy farm fire in the Texas Panhandle. The fire started Monday night at South Fork Dairy Farm in Dimmitt, about 66 miles south …

Dollar General Stores in Texas, Wisconsin Cited for Blocked Exits

At Dollar General stores near Houston and Green Bay, federal workplace safety inspectors found exit routes and walkways blocked — unsafe conditions that make safe and quick emergency evacuation difficult or impossible — that have become common discoveries for years …

DWC Adopts Rules for Designated Doctor Program

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has adopted two rules: amendments to 28 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 127, Designated Doctor Procedures and Requirements, and amendments to 28 TAC Section 180.23. The DWC said the rules …

Louisiana UPC Policyholders Have 2 Weeks to Secure Private Home Insurance

The Louisiana Department of Insurance sent out a reminder this week that United Property & Casualty Insurance Company’s (UPC) former policyholders and their insurance agents have until April 28 to secure homeowners insurance in the private market or bind a …

TWIA Board to Meet April 18 to Discuss Action on 2023 Reinsurance

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Associated Board of Directors will meet Tuesday, April 18 to discuss taking possible action on the TWIA’s reinsurance purchase for the 2023 storm season. TWIA’s reinsurance broker, Gallagher Re, will present information to the Board on …

Texas House Advances Bill That Would Expand Medical Marijuana

Texans who suffer from chronic pain and potentially other debilitating conditions would be able to access the state’s medical marijuana program under a bill advanced by the Texas House on Tuesday. The bipartisan legislation, sponsored by House Public Health chair …

Texas Property Management Company Pays $85K Over Harassment Suit

Alden Short and Hinson Jennings, a Dallas-based property management company, will pay $85,000 and furnish other relief to settle a national origin harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. According to the …

Empty Tank Cars Derail in Texas Rail Yard, No Injuries Reported

KENDLETON, Texas (AP) – No injuries were reported after three empty tank cars derailed but remained upright in a Southeast Texas rail yard on Monday, the train’s owner said. A locomotive leaked fuel but it was contained, Kansas City Southern …

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