Texas / South Central News
News for August 2008
August 29, 2008
- Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Says Department on Alert for Gustav
- Man Denied Meds in Dallas Jail Awarded Nearly $1 Million in Lawsuit
August 28, 2008
- Louisiana Keeping Eye on Gustav; New Orleans Mulls Evacuation
- Oil Industry Battens Down As Gustav Threatens Gulf
- Dolly Disaster Assistance Tops $24 Million in Texas
- Texas Mutual to Appeal Bad Faith Verdict
August 27, 2008
- No Appeal in Case over Louisiana Courthouse Icon
- Texas Environmental Case Against 7 Petrochemical Plants Resolved
August 26, 2008
- Texas Wind Pool Claims Add Up as New Tropical Storm Develops,
- Demolition at U.S. Forgecraft Almost Complete
- Energy Group Earns $83K Texas Mutual Dividend
August 25, 2008
- AP: New Orleans Repeating Deadly Levee Mistakes
- Dolly Assistance Tops $24 Million
- Texas Work Related Death Toll Rose in 2007
- Train Catches Fire After Derailment in Oklahoma
August 22, 2008
- Documents Released to Plaintiffs in Arkansas Tainted Rice Lawsuit
- Texas Company Fined $149K for Health and Safety Violations
August 21, 2008
August 20, 2008
August 19, 2008
- Underwriter Reinsurance Co. Ordered to Stop Selling Insurance in Okla.
- New Orleans Looks for Professional Team to Help with Disasters
August 18, 2008
August 15, 2008
- Louisiana Ex-Cop, Volunteer Firefighter Pleads Guilty in Arson Case
- AG: New Identity Theft Scam Targets Texas Debit Card Users
August 14, 2008
- Texas-based American National to Challenge Utah Jury Verdict
- OSHA Program Targets Crane Safety in South Central States
August 13, 2008
- Hearing Examines Wreck That Caused New Orleans Oil Spill
- Harris County D.A. Considers Criminal Charges Against Bus Owner
- Louisiana Art Museum Program about Post-Disaster Creativity
- New Disaster Center Opened in South Texas to Help With Dolly Claims
August 12, 2008
- Companies Linked to Texas Bus Crash Told to Shut Down
- Number of Smokers in Arkansas Drops by 84K Since 2002
- Texas Windstorm Pool Takes Over Property Inspection Duties
August 11, 2008
- No License, No Insurance for Bus in Texas Crash That Killed 17
- Houston Enclave Bans Hands-Free Cell Phone Use Near School
- Survey: New Orleans Residents Optimistic in Spite of Troubles
- EPA Probes Western Arkansas Egg Production Facility
August 8, 2008
- On a Roll, Oklahoma Expected to Add Jobs This Year
- Texas Orders $4.4M in Fines and Restitution in June
August 7, 2008
- U.S. Attorney Says Okla.'s Stipe Illegally Ran Insurance Company
- Companies Cited for Violations in North Texas Explosion
August 6, 2008
- Damage From Tropical Storm Edouard Minimal
- Louisiana Citizens Rate Increase Delayed
- Effort Launched to Replace Oklahoma Church
August 5, 2008
- Edouard Brings Rain, High Winds to Southeast Texas
- Social Service Agencies Group Receives $300K Texas Mutual Dividend
August 4, 2008