Texas, facing a lawsuit, makes it easier for US-born children of immigrants to get birth certificates – Los Angeles Times

July 25, 2016 – 7:50 pm
Los Angeles TimesTexas, facing a lawsuit, makes it easier for US-born children of immigrants to get birth certificatesLos Angeles TimesMore than two dozen new qualifying supporting documents include a recent utility bill with current address; school transcript; auto insurance card; lease; hunting license; marriage license; cellphone bill; or library card. Though the agreement doesn't ...and more »

How Scottsdale leased up Zenefits’ old space and beat out Texas, Colorado, California for 500 jobs – Phoenix Business Journal (blog)

July 25, 2016 – 5:13 pm
Phoenix Business Journal (blog)How Scottsdale leased up Zenefits' old space and beat out Texas, Colorado, California for 500 jobsPhoenix Business Journal (blog)One of the commercial real estate brokers who helped Salt Lake City-based Clearlink with that site selection said Scottsdale beat out Denver and Las Vegas as well as other sites in Texas, California and the Phoenix area. Michael White, senior managing ...

Constable calls grievance committee – Times Record News

July 25, 2016 – 4:28 pm
Times Record NewsConstable calls grievance committeeTimes Record NewsBlack said his take-home pay is now $50 lower than it was in 2012. Previously, he received health insurance, but now as to pay about $400 each month for insurance. In earlier budget talks this month, commissioners considered bumping constables' mileage ...

Six Tips For Taking The Wheel When It Comes To Shopping For Car Insurance – PR Newswire (press release)

July 25, 2016 – 2:07 pm
Six Tips For Taking The Wheel When It Comes To Shopping For Car InsurancePR Newswire (press release)NEW YORK, July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If your last auto insurance bill came with a little sticker shock, it may be time to take advantage of a highly competitive insurance marketplace and do some smart shopping for a new policy, according ...and more »

Powering Down – Texas Observer

July 25, 2016 – 1:13 pm
Texas ObserverPowering DownTexas ObserverUnder Texas law, Luminant and other big industrial taxpayers can sue to drastically lower their property valuations, often forcing local governments to cut budgets and raise taxes to make up for the lost revenue. Luminant's pattern over the past ...

Photos: Beach Road has become a trap for sightseers – Beaumont Enterprise

July 25, 2016 – 10:33 am
Beaumont EnterprisePhotos: Beach Road has become a trap for sightseersBeaumont Enterprise... they'll get a very sympathetic response from their insurer. "I am not sure they (owners of cars abandoned at the beach) would get any benefits from an insurance company," said Mark Hannah, a public relations officer with the Insurance Council of Texas.and more »

Don’t Mess with the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act: One Court’s Appraisal Result – JD Supra (press release)

July 25, 2016 – 9:40 am
Don't Mess with the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act: One Court's Appraisal ResultJD Supra (press release)State Farm Lloyds inspected the home and concluded covered hail damage was present in certain areas of the home. On this basis, State ... Plaintiff also alleged, among other things, that State Farm Lloyds was liable for statutory penalties for not ...and more »

Don’t Mess with the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act: One … – Lexology (registration)

July 25, 2016 – 9:05 am
Don't Mess with the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act: One ...Lexology (registration)Virtually all property insurance policies contain an appraisal clause, which outlines the appraisal procedure in broad terms. Those broad terms…and more »

Term Sheet — Monday, July 25 – Fortune

July 25, 2016 – 8:19 am
Term Sheet -- Monday, July 25Fortunebased provider of compressed natural gas fuel systems for the auto and heavy-duty industries. No financial terms ... QuVa Pharma Inc., a Sugar Land, Texas-based pharma compounding company owned by Bain Capital, has agreed to acquire an FDA-approved ...and more »

UPDATE: Top donors to McConnell committees – The Courier-Journal

July 25, 2016 – 8:18 am
The Courier-JournalUPDATE: Top donors to McConnell committeesThe Courier-JournalBernard Marcus and Home Depot, Atlanta, retail stores: $1,071,200. *Station Casinos ... North Cypress Medical Center, Cypress, Texas, physician-owned hospital: $183,450. Duke Energy ... Humana, Louisville, health insurance: $170,880. *W. Heywood ...