Here is a list of more than 2,000 Texans who died on the job and the stories of seven employees who sustained serious workplace injuries. Their experiences underscore the investigative findings of our “Hurting for Work” series.
Economy
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The Widow vs. the Insurer: A Wife’s Fight for Her Family’s Future
Crystal Davis’ nightmare didn’t end when her husband died in a traffic accident on the way to work. Her husband’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier has sued her and her children to deny them the benefits she thought would protect them.
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Economy
Calif. Lawmaker Returns the Favor With Job-Recruiting Trip to Texas
Following Gov. Rick Perry’s travels to Sacramento earlier this month to promote Texas’ business climate, a California state senator has returned the favor.
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After Catastrophic Fall, Fight of One Worker’s Life
When Santiago Arias fell off of an industrial warehouse roof, an expert hired by his attorney called his job site one of the most hazardous he’d seen in 40 years as a safety engineer. But advocates for injured workers say Arias’ case is far from unique.
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Behind the Texas Miracle, a Broken System for State’s Broken Workers
When Texans get hurt or killed on the job, they have some of the weakest protections and stingiest benefits in the country. Texas is the only U.S. state that doesn’t require any private employer to carry workers’ compensation insurance.
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Economy
PUC Rejects Petition Targeting Small Electric Generators
UPDATED: The Texas Public Utility Commission on Friday unanimously rejected a petition to overturn its “small fish, swim free” rule, which gives small electricity generators an absolute defense against allegations of market power abuse.
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University of Texas/Texas Tribune Polls
UT/TT Poll: Texas Voters Frowning at Washington
The president and Congress are remarkably unpopular in Texas, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.
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Economy
Consumer Advocates Scrutinize Prepaid Electricity Plans
Consumer advocates fear prepaid electricity plans could leave low-income Texans vulnerable to hidden fees and sudden electricity shutoffs. But companies that offer the plans say there is great consumer demand for them.
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Economy
In South Texas, Hopes Rocket Site Will Launch the Local Economy
Private aerospace company SpaceX has received a preliminary green light from the FAA for a launch site in the southern tip of Texas. Some in Brownsville are over the moon about the economic windfall it could bring.
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Demographics
TribLive: A Conversation With Mike Conaway
Full video of my 5/13 TribLive conversation with U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Midland.