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The Best Texas Towns to Retire In—Coastal, Country, and Full of Charm

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The Best Texas Towns to Retire In—Coastal, Country, and Full of Charm

key takeaways Texas offers retirees the absence of a state income tax, plus lower living costs. Jefferson County provides coastal living at an affordable price. Maverick County offers small-town charm with an authentic Mexican feel. Gregg County blends East Texas culture with strong health care options. If you’re starting to think about where you might […]

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Alliant Acquires Texas’ Highpoint

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Alliant Insurance Services has expanded its footprint in Texas with the strategic acquisition of Highpoint Insurance Group, a multi-line broker located in Friendswood. Highpoint Insurance Group, with 44 employees, will operate as Alliant following the acquisition. The firm serves the middle market in the Greater Houston area, with commercial and personal lines and employee benefits

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Texas Workers’ Compensation System Reports $12M Loss in 2024, Report Finds

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Texas Workers’ Compensation System Reports $12M Loss in 2024, Report Finds

The Texas workers’ compensation system saw a modest $12 million loss in 2024 as insurers reported an increase in direct losses paid and overall, according to a report compiled by the Insurance Council Texas (ICT). The 2025 Texas Workers’ Compensation Market Report found that employer participation in the workers’ comp reached its highest since 2016,

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Texas Sues Roblox Over Alleged Exposure of Children to Sexually Explicit Content

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Texas Sues Roblox Over Alleged Exposure of Children to Sexually Explicit Content

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the online gaming platform Roblox for allegedly exposing children to sexually explicit content and exploitation, the latest in a flurry of lawsuits from his office aimed at big business. Texas is the third state to sue Roblox, after Kentucky and Louisiana, on the grounds that the company is

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Texas Asks Court to Halt Kenvue Tylenol Marketing, Dividend

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Texas Asks Court to Halt Kenvue Tylenol Marketing, Dividend

Texas officials have asked a state court judge to temporarily block Kenvue Inc. from marketing Tylenol as safe for pregnant women, and from issuing a dividend, escalating the company’s legal woes just days after announcing a major merger with Kimberly-Clark Corp. The request for a temporary restraining order is the latest step in Texas Attorney

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Texas Courier Service to Pay $800K in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case

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Texas Courier Service to Pay $800K in Workers’ Comp Fraud Case

Trinity Couriers Inc., a courier service based in San Antonio, pled guilty to fraudulently obtaining workers’ compensation insurance coverage, the Texas Department of Insurance announced. The company agreed to pay $800,000 in restitution to their insurance carrier, Texas Mutual Insurance Company. Fraud investigators with the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) confirmed

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Wildfire Forces Rural Community in Southern Texas to Evacuate

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Thick smoke blanketed a rural community in southern Texas and many residents were ordered to evacuate as firefighters worked to contain a blaze Wednesday evening, officials said. The Mill Fire in Gregory, Texas, about 150 miles (80.5 kilometers) southeast of San Antonio, had grown to 15 acres and officials had contained about 50% of it,

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Texas State Office of Risk Management Names Hays as Executive Director

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Texas State Office of Risk Management Names Hays as Executive Director

The Texas State Office of Risk Management Board of Directors announced Sara Hays as the newly appointed Executive Director. Hays joins the Office after many years of state service, including Chief of Staff for two state representatives and Budget and Policy Advisor for Governor Gregg Abbott. Most recently, she was the Deputy Director of Operations

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Texas Cabinet Supplier to Pay $12M Settlement Over False Claims Act Violations

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Allied Stone Inc., a Dallas, Texas-based supplier of countertop and cabinetry products, and its President, Jia “Jerry” Lim, have agreed to pay a total of $12.4 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly and improperly evading, or conspiring to evade, antidumping and countervailing duties owed to the United States

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