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While insurance industry executives are paid hundreds of millions and companies profit by billions, policyholders pay more. It is time to investigate the insurance industry. #txlege #insurance

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"Wendell said the civil system is also broken, capping non-economic damages for families like Rodriguez-Arriaga's at a mere $250,000, which makes it challenging for attorneys to take cases to help families in the midst of tragedy and bring more accountability for doctors and dentists." #txlege

fox4news.comSafety advocates want stricter legislation after child's death at Fort Worth dental officeActivists are looking at a child's death at a Fort Worth dental office earlier this year and hoping it spurs the state to pass stricter legislation to make sure such tragedies never happen again.
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"'It’s a 79% increase in six years. That is a tremendous burden for Texans, especially for a necessary product like home insurance,' Crawford told lawmakers Wednesday."

kxan.comTexas insurance costs surge 79% in six years as lawmakers question AI impact on ratesDuring a Texas Senate Business and Commerce hearing Wednesday, lawmakers heard invited testimony examining soaring property and casualty insurance costs. Testimony focused on the need for more affo…
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On today's episode, we discuss how corporate lobbyists are laying the groundwork for another push at the Texas Capitol to gut your rights. Stay tuned for how to fight back near the end of the episode.

texaswatch.orgEpisode 81: Texans Need Real Insurance Reform | Texas WatchOn today's episode, we discuss how corporate lobbyists are laying the groundwork for another push at the Texas Capitol to gut your rights. Stay tuned for how to fight back near the end of the episode.
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"PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. They are often called 'forever chemicals', because they are extremely slow to break down." #txlege #PFAS #foreverchemicals www.fox26houston.com/news/what-pf...

fox26houston.comWhat are PFAS? Why ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing are drawing health concernsPFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are drawing renewed attention after Texas launched an investigation into Lululemon. Here’s what experts say about the possible health risks, how exposure can hap...
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"[Wendell] wishes Texas would switch to the 'prior approval' system. Companies would need approval before, not after, launching new rates. 'We need a change,' he says. 'TDI needs more tools to stop overcharges before they start.'” #txlege #insurance

dallasnews.comAs complaints about Texas insurance companies grow, profit soar.Texas passed a small insurance reform law in 2025, but critics say rising premiums, denied claims and weak oversight demand tougher action from lawmakers next session.
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"Most people are happily unaware that the Texas Funeral Service Commission exists. When it flickers briefly in the public consciousness, it’s usually under grotesque headlines: bodies used for medical experimentation, an embalmer castrating a corpse with a scalpel." @sarahesmith23.bsky.social

houstonchronicle.comExclusive: The Texas agency that regulates funerals imploded. What happened?The Texas Funeral Service Commission imploded this summer. This is what happened behind the scenes at the agency meant to regulate death care.
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Our state laws give too much power to the insurance industry. We need lawmakers to make sure regulators have all of the tools they need to protect policyholders’ pocketbooks from insurer profiteering. #txlege #insurancereform