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Goosehead Introduces Agency Launch Program for Recent College Graduates

Goosehead Insurance announced the Agency Launch Program, a plan geared towards recent college graduates interested in acquiring the skills to own their own Goosehead Insurance franchise. The program promises professional development and networking opportunities, hands-on sales experience and coaching, and …

Wildfires Ravage Louisiana Amidst Record Heat and Drought

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Hundreds of wildfires are burning in Louisiana, as triple-digit temperatures continue to scorch parts of the state amid little chance of relief because of the lack of rain in the forecast. While many of the …

Deadly Heat Wave Sweeps Central US, Threatening Power Grid and Straining Resources

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Deadly heat that has gripped Texas for much of the summer has spread into other parts of the central U.S. this week where it is forecast to stay for days, with triple-digit temperatures buckling roads, straining …

Texas Wire Drawing Company Faces $299K in Fines After Fatal Workplace Accident

A federal investigation has found that a San Antonio, Texas wire drawing company could have prevented an employee from suffering fatal injuries by following required workplace safety standards. Investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration …

Biden Administration Finalizes Stricter Rules to Prevent Offshore Blowouts in Oil and Gas Drilling Rigs

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized tighter rules for complex devices meant to prevent catastrophic blowouts on offshore oil and gas drilling rigs, reversing some Trump administration policies and returning to a more stringent regulatory stance …

Louisiana Policyholders Have Until Aug. 29 to File Hurricane Ida Lawsuits

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding policyholders who filed a property damage claim as a result of Hurricane Ida that they have until August 29, 2023, to file suit against their insurer for insurance claims for which they believe …

Tropical Storm Harold Makes Landfall on South Texas Coast

PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) – Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on the South Texas coast Tuesday, where it is expected to bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph (80 kmh) in areas along the U.S.-Mexico border. Forecasters said Tuesday …

Texas Pipe Company Faces Department of Labor Lawsuit for Violating Whistleblower Protections

A Department of Labor lawsuit claims a Tyler, Texas pipe manufacturer violated federal whistleblower protections after the company fired an employee because they requested to use a respirator to protect them from smoke and fumes in the work area. The …

Wright Flood to Launch Residential, Private Flood Insurance Option in 5 States

Wright National Flood Insurance Services introduced FocusFlood, the company’s newest product and an extension of its popular ResiFlood program, into Florida, Texas, New Jersey, South Carolina and Louisiana. Written on a non-admitted basis, FocusFlood is the latest proprietary private flood …

New Texas Law Allows for Variable Speed Limits to Enhance Road Safety in Inclement Weather

On an icy February morning in 2021, slippery roads and limited visibility prompted a chain reaction of crashing cars on Interstate 35W in Fort Worth, eventually leading to a pileup of 133 vehicles that left six people dead. State Rep. …

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