Stephanie Goodman, the Texas Department of Insurance’s deputy commissioner for public affairs, talks about what policyholders need to know about filing property damage claims before a new insurance law takes effect Friday.
August 2017
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Why Houston’s reservoirs aren’t likely to fail after Hurricane Harvey
As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to pummel an already devastated Houston, many residents are terrified that the dams on two of the region’s massive reservoirs will fail. Here’s why government officials say that is not going to happen.
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The Brief: Trump visited Texas as state continues Harvey recovery efforts
Harvey continued to dump rain on the Houston area Tuesday as it headed east toward Louisiana.
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Analysis: The Texas Legislature’s persistent discrimination
Texas lawmakers have now been popped by federal judges seven or eight times in recent years for intentionally discriminating against minority voters with voter ID and redistricting legislation. Think they’ve got a problem?
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Texas “sanctuary cities” law set to go into effect Friday unless court blocks it
A decision on whether Texas’ state-based immigration enforcement, Senate Bill 4, will be put on hold could come later this week. But even if it’s temporarily halted, the matter is far from over.
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Five days after Hurricane Harvey, here’s where things stand in Texas
Nearly five days after Hurricane Harvey first touched Texas soil, residents are desperate for an end to the storm. Here’s where things stand.
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Harvey delays opening of many Texas schools; some become shelters
Though school districts in the Houston area have postponed classes at least until next Tuesday, their buildings and employees are central to providing relief for people needing shelter during the Hurricane Harvey floods.
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Trump visits Corpus Christi, Austin to see Harvey recovery
President Donald Trump was in Texas Tuesday to see the recovery efforts underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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Slideshow: Scenes from Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey’s direct — and seemingly endless — hit on Southeast Texas has left a path of destruction and unprecedented flooding. Take a look at what the region’s residents and first responders are facing.
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Harvey’s flooding spurs concern about Houston’s toxic waste sites
Harris County has at least a dozen federal Superfund sites, more than any county in Texas. Up to 30 percent of the county is under water, spurring worries about toxins leaking.