State Supreme Court Justice Wallace Jefferson says a rash of wrongful convictions in Texas may raise questions about an overall deficit of justice statewide. Jefferson is chief judge of the state’s high civil court. Addressing the Legislature Wednesday, he said …
A congressional nuclear watchdog agency has raised safety concerns about an aging fire protection system at Pantex, the country’s only nuclear weapons assembly and disassembly plant. The Amarillo Globe-News reported Tuesday the agency wants the National Nuclear Security Administration to …
A bill has been filed that would drastically change the structure and/or funding for Texas’ insurer of last resort for wind and hail along the coast. Senate Bill 18 by Sen. John Corona would create the Texas Property Insurance Program, …
Texas troopers will be out in force on Friday at the start of spring break as part of an increased effort against drunken driving. The Department of Public Safety says enhanced patrols through March 17 to target intoxicated drivers are …
Although no bills had been filed as of this writing, proposals are reportedly in the works that would drastically change the structure and/or funding for the association. One measure expected to be filed by Sen. John Corona would create a …
Caliber Collision Centers, a national operator of collision repair facilities, announced the acquisition of two new locations in Killeen and Harker Heights, Texas. “We are proud to announce our newest locations with our acquisition of Quality Paint and Body,” said …
The parents of a 23-year-old woman killed when she was struck by a “monster truck” in a Dallas gentlemen’s club parking lot have won a $10.5 million civil verdict against the driver and the club. A civil jury reached a …
A suburban Houston council has decided to charge insurers extra when firefighters and police officers are summoned to accident scenes. The Houston Chronicle reports Missouri City’s governing council has voted to recover from insurers the expenses the city incurs when …
Texas transportation officials say they will need about $4 billion more per year to maintain and improve the state’s aging highway system and keep its growing population moving. Phil Wilson, executive director of the state Department of Transportation told House …
Authorities say one person has been injured and one is missing after an explosion at a gas plant in southeast Texas. One employee remained missing hours after officials in La Porte triggered an automatic phone call to residents Saturday morning …