Texas / South Central News
News for January 2009
January 30, 2009
- Deadly Texas Bus Crash Probes May Be Close to Finished
- Latino Group Sues Over Texas Drivers Licensing Rule
- Merrill Lynch Sued Over Costly New Orleans Stadium Bond Issue
January 29, 2009
- Texas Utility, Oil and Gas Company Settle Wildfire Lawsuit
- Three-Alarm Fire in San Antonio Destroys Apartment Building
- Personal Data of About 500 Texas Workers Accidentally Posted Online
January 28, 2009
- Arkansas Bills Restricting Drivers' Cell Phone Use Advance
- FedEx Plane Veers Off Texas Runway, Catches Fire
January 27, 2009
- Arkansas Governor Proposes Tobacco Tax to Fund Trauma System
- Tulsa County Says Oklahoma Bill May Jeopardize Food Safety Program
- Rio Grande Valley Hurricane Relief Increased by $40M
January 26, 2009
- Texas Windstorm Insurer: Repairs Must Follow Wind Code Rules
- Texas Mutual Gains Legal Ground in Oklahoma, Tennessee Cases
- Arkansas and Texas Fight High Winds, Dry Conditions, Grass Fires
January 23, 2009
- Scientist: Fault Puts East Arkansas at Earthquake Risk
- Judge: Oil Company Must Pay $525K For Polluting Louisiana Refuge
January 22, 2009
January 21, 2009
- Texas Led Nation in Catastrophic Losses in 2008
- Texas Accountant Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud, ID Theft
January 20, 2009
- Bankruptcy Filings Increase in Oklahoma
- Little Rock-based Retailer Settles Suit with Cosmetic Giveaway
January 16, 2009
January 15, 2009
- Work on Hurricane Protection System in Louisiana Begins
- Louisiana State Police Say Roads Safer Due to Increased Enforcement
- Okla. Senator Aims to Increase Penalty for Vandalizing County Property
January 14, 2009
- La. Ranks High For Safe Driving Laws, Other S.C. States, not so Much
- Texas Oilfield Worker Pleads Guilty to Theft, Exporting Trucks to Mexico
- Texas Restaurant Owner Accused in Arson for Profit Scheme
January 13, 2009
- FEMA Grants Waiver for Mobile Homes in Louisiana's Cameron Parish
- Need for Dam Inspections in Oklahoma Growing, Report Says
- Oklahoma Bill Would Limit Minors' Access to Tanning Salons
- Oklahoma State Senator Wants to Ban Driver's License Fingerprinting
- Texas Mutual Pays $3.2M Dividend - Its Largest - to Restaurant Group
January 12, 2009
- Fire Safety Checks Lagged at Texas Shelter Where 5 Died
- Group Names Worst Texas Counties for Rail Safety
January 9, 2009
- Galveston Officials Paint Bleak Picture of Ike Recovery for Lawmakers
- Texas Workers' Comp Div. Assesses $285K in Fines June - Oct. 2008
January 8, 2009
- Tyson Agrees to Fine Over Worker Death in Arkansas
- Texas Laborer Sentenced for Workers' Compensation Fraud
January 7, 2009
- 2 Plead Guilty in Texas Insurance and Construction Corruption Case
- Texas Businessman Pleads Guilty in Hurricane Rita Fraud Case
- Arkansas Mill to Pay $350K in Discrimination Probe
January 6, 2009
- 8 Dead, 1 Hurt After Chopper Crashes in Louisiana Marsh
- Safety Inspectors Shut Down 107 Elevators in Oklahoma
- Fire Fatalities Confirmed at North Texas Homeless Shelter
January 5, 2009