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CARSTAR Opens First Location in Plano, Texas

CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts is continuing its aggressive expansion in Texas with the opening of its first location in Plano. Owned by Grant D. MacQuilkan, president, and Esequiel Trejo, manager, the shop is located at 903 J Place in …

Texas Man Gets New Trial Amid Arson Finding Doubts

A Texas man convicted of setting a fire that killed his two stepsons was granted a new trial Wednesday by the state’s highest criminal court, which sided with experts who question the fire investigation used to convict him. Ed Graf’s …

March 25 is a Rough Weather Day for Austin, Texas

Three of the most damaging and costliest hailstorms in Austin’s history have all occurred on March 25. While Texas usually waits for the months of April and May to experience its worst thunderstorm activity, March 25 stands out as the …

Crime Prevention Signs Working in Mesquite, Texas

The Mesquite Police Department reports the simple message from the Lock, Take and Hide crime prevention signs have had a tremendous impact on reducing auto thefts and burglaries in their city. The police department recently contacted the Insurance Council of …

Fire Damages San Antonio TV Station Building

Investigators say a fire that knocked a Texas television station off the air during its morning newscast does not appear to be suspicious. Authorities are trying to determine what sparked the fire around 5 a.m. Tuesday at WOAI-TV. Nobody was …

Texas Lawmaker Scolds Insurance Industry Over Coastal Coverage

A state senator in Texas is taking the insurance industry to task for what he perceives as its disinterest in coming up with new approaches to solving coastal windstorm insurance issues. In a Senate committee meeting on March 12, Sen. …

Texas Getting $406K More for Wildfire Recovery

A $406,000 federal grant will help Texas fund temporary jobs as cleanup and recovery efforts continue from devastating 2011 wildfires. The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday announced the latest National Emergency Grant that pushes the Texas total to more …

Texas Sees 50 Percent Increase in Suspicious Roofing Claims Since 2010

Long known for its epic weather-related events, a report released by the National Insurance Crime Bureau indicates that some Texas insurance fraud might also be prompted by weather. Since 2010, questionable roofing claims have increased by 50 percent in Texas. …

2013 Wardlaw Adjuster Conference Raises More Than $7500 for Habitat for Humanity

Wardlaw Claims Service, LLP recently held its annual adjuster conference in Waco, Texas. The conference consisted of 28 education classes for auto and property claim adjusters, a vendor showcase, a golf tournament at Twin Rivers Golf Club in Waco, and …

Texans Love Pickup Trucks, so Do Thieves

What the TV ads touting Texans’ love of pickup trucks won’t tell you is that so do Texas thieves. Ford, Chevy and Dodge pickups top the Texas Department of Public Safety’s list of vehicles most reported as stolen last year. …