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Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions: Lawsuits drive up family premiums by $6,664

The Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions (TCAIS) has announced that an analysis found excessive lawsuits add $6,664 annually to premiums for a typical family of four.

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Teach For America Houston offers holiday gift ideas to honor educators

As the holiday season nears, Teach For America Houston is offering ideas for gifts that show appreciation for educators.

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Stradley Law Firm attorney: 'Do not underestimate Texas trial lawyers'

Stephanie Stradley, an attorney at Stradley Law Firm, expressed her view that people should not underestimate Texas trial lawyers.


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Commissioner Briones supports derecho recovery with tree planting at Sinclair Elementary

Commissioner Lesley Briones is focusing on recovery efforts in Harris County following the derecho storm in May 2024.


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Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions says legal abuse and nuclear verdicts are driving up insurance costs

The Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions announced on X that rising home and auto insurance costs in the state are being driven not just by severe weather and inflation, but also by "nuclear verdicts" and legal system abuses.


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Texans for Lawsuit Reform reports Georgia earns recognition as tort reform trailblazer

Texans for Lawsuit Reform announced on its website that Georgia, once labeled a "Judicial Hellhole," is now a "Tort Reform Trailblazer" after passing Senate Bills 68 and 69 to curb abusive litigation and increase transparency in third-party funding.


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RedState columnist: Predatory litigation funding is 'driving up costs for everyday Americans'

Buzz Patterson, a columnist for RedState, said that third-party litigation funding contributes to lawsuit abuse, leading to increased premiums and negatively impacting small businesses and consumers in Texas.


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AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber: Lawsuit abuse 'costs the average American family about $4,200 annually'

Rebecca Weber, CEO of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC), has highlighted the widespread issue of lawsuit abuse and its significant impact on household costs.


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Pearland hosts annual Autism Festival with over 600 attendees

The Pearland community gathered on Saturday for the annual Autism Festival, hosted at Success On The Spectrum's Pearland location.


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Healthcare worker on lawsuit costs: 'Texans pay an average of $1,725 more annually'

Marilyn Camilleri, a healthcare worker in Texas, said that consumers pay $1,725 more each year due to lawsuit costs being passed on to them, exceeding the national average.


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ConocoPhillips surpasses $1 million donation mark with Teach For America partnership

ConocoPhillips and Teach For America Houston have reached a significant milestone in their nearly two-decade partnership, celebrating over $1 million in contributions to enhance educational opportunities for children in Houston.


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Fernanda Ogazon named new CEO of American Art Resources

American Art Resources, a leading art consulting firm with over 30 years of experience in healthcare, corporate, and hospitality design, has announced Fernanda Ogazon as its new CEO and President.


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Success On The Spectrum inviting Sylvester Stallone to 2025 Autism Prom

Success on the Spectrum (SOS) will host its seventh annual Autism Prom on April 8. The organization, which was founded to promote social inclusion for families affected by autism, is hoping movie-action star Sylvester Stallone will attend.


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Q&A with TJ Kuri: America 'opens her arms equally to everyone' and 'unites them'

TJ Kuri, of Houston, made it his life’s mission to emigrate to America from his home country of Jordan.


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Success On The Spectrum founder: ‘I could cry happy tears at the memory of 2024 Autism Prom’

Success On The Spectrum founder Nichole Daher said she "could cry happy tears" after seeing children and their families make friends at the annual Autism Prom event held April 7. Daher shared her statement with Houston Daily on May 17.


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Treatment for Deadly Superbug C. diff May Be Weakening

The antibiotic vancomycin, recommended as first-line treatment for infection caused by the deadly superbug C. difficile (C. diff), may not be living up to its promise, according to new research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy."Despite the increasing prevalence of data showing reduced effectiveness of vancomycin, there is a significant lack of understanding regarding whether antimicrobial resistance to these strains may affect the clinical response to vancomycin therapy," reports Anne J. Gonzales-Luna, research assistant professor in the Department of...


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Success On The Spectrum founder on Autism Festival: 'I love that the community comes together to create these special memories for our kids'

The sixth annual Autism Festival in Houston, organized by Success On The Spectrum (SOS), provided a judgment-free and inclusive space for children with autism and their families. This event, arranged by the autism treatment franchise, encourages fun interactions within the public sphere.


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League City: LCPD received information that the Toyota was stolen earlier in the day out of Houston in an Aggravated Robbery with a gun

The League City Police Department (LCPD) was involved in a shooting incident that took place in the parking lot of Walmart, located at 1701 W FM 646. The incident occurred during the final weekend of the Christmas shopping season. Authorities have confirmed that the alleged gunman was the sole casualty in this event.


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Turner welcome Artemis II crew to Houston City Hall

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner extended a warm welcome to the crew of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Artemis II at Houston City Hall. The astronauts, accompanied by Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa E. Wyche, engaged in discussions with council members, municipal employees, and some of their children.


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Abbott presides over Menorah lighting in Austin

Governor Greg Abbott recently presided over the Texas Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony to mark Hanukkah in Austin. The Office of the Texas Governor reported that the ceremony was attended by more than 200 people.