For Immediate Release
Contact: Ware Wendell, Executive Director, Texas Watch (512-381-1111)
Over the objections of coastal lawmakers, the TWIA Board voted today to raise residential and commercial property insurance rates by 10 percent.
Executive Director Ware Wendell released the following statement:
For immediate release
Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett is being nominated for a spot on the federal 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Texas Watch Executive Director Ware Wendell released the following statement:
For nearly 20 years, Texas Watch has taken a stand to fight for Texas families and consumers. Every day our team works in the media and at the Capitol to give justice a fighting chance. To be a part of this cause is a privilege that is never lost on us.
Our work at Texas Watch has never been better, but we can't continue the fight without you. We are funded 100% by people who believe in our cause. To ensure Texas Watch's future in the fight, we are asking for your help today.
The threat to property owners filing insurance claims in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is real. Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature passed HB 1774, which reduces incentives for insurance companies to pay claims on time and in full. More aptly referred to as the Blue Tarp Bill, the legislation prolongs the rebuilding process for communities and keeps blue tarps on roofs longer.
In light of recent reporting (here, here, and here) on the insurance industry’s corner cutting on automobile repairs, Texas Watch has requested
