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Where's my $750 FEMA check? ABC13 asking questions weeks after Beryl
Where's my check, FEMA?You are not alone if you are waiting for your $750 FEMA Disaster Assistance check.Unfortunately, FEMA officials told ABC13 they were aware of the delays but couldn't say when people would receive their $750.FEMA representatives said each application must be reviewed individually, and there is no set time for the agency to approve or deny it.Officials said they would contact applicants by mail, e-mail, or text to let them know if they were approved, so keep looking for that correspondence from FEMA.PREVIOUS STORY: Residents of 15 southeast Texas counties can now apply for federal Beryl aidYou can...
Texas Is the 4th Worst-Paying State in the U.S. for Carpenters
The construction and real estate industries are undergoing significant shifts in 2024. While the residential sector experienced a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, new home construction has now declined from its 2022 peak. In contrast, public sector construction has seen steady growth, fueled by major legislative efforts like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
El Paso County Officials Say It’s Time the State Pays for Operation Lone Star Arrests
County officials issued a disaster declaration Tuesday, saying the state’s mass arrests at the border have cost the county millions of dollars and overwhelmed its criminal justice system. El Paso County leaders say a recent surge in migrant arrests by the state has cost the border county millions of...
Texicare launches in West Texas
Jul. 26—In 2021, the Texas Legislature asked Texas Mutual to investigate options to provide health care plans to small businesses in Texas. The result was Texicare, which recently launched in West Texas. In 2022, Texas Mutual's board of directors approved Texicare's creation. CEO Meredith Duncan said their primary focus is businesses with less than 50 employees, although they have quoted some ...
Texas Insurance Rates Spike After Beryl: Will You Be Affected?
The after-effects of Hurricane Beryl are not all physical, as Texan wallets may be impacted in addition to their homes. According to points made in a recent meeting from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) on July 15th, it's anticipated that half of the catastrophe reserve funds will be spent in damage payouts following Hurricane Beryl's devastation along the Texas coast.
Multiple lawsuits filed against CenterPoint over power outage failures
(The Center Square) – Multiple lawsuits have been filed against CenterPoint Energy, including three this week, over power outage failures in southeast Texas after Hurricane Beryl hit on July 8 and it took 12 days to restore power to customers who were able to receive it. Gov. Greg Abbott demanded that CenterPoint meet a list of requirements by July 31. The Public Utility Commission and the Texas legislature also launched an investigation. The PUC held its first public meeting on the issue Thursday; next month...
Energy expert expresses doubts about CenterPoint Energy's plan to improve: 'Not super optimistic'
A new tally shows 36 people lost their lives because of Hurricane Beryl across the state, 34 of whom died in the Houston area.The latest deaths happened in Fort Bend County, where at least four people died from overheating.Meanwhile, Centerpoint Energy apologized for where it fell short and shared its plan to improve. The company's initial assessment showed room for improvement in three main areas: resiliency, communication, and community partnerships.READ MORE: 13 Investigates: CenterPoint admits 'clearly more needs to be done'Texas Energy and Power Newsletter author Doug Lewin joined Eyewitness News to analyze Centerpoint's action plan and discuss other possibilities...
Divers off Texas coast lost at sea for 36 hours, rescued by Coast Guard
MATAGORDA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two divers were rescued after being lost at sea for over 36 hours off the Texas coast. On Wednesday afternoon, Sector Corpus Christi watch standers received word that the two divers were last seen on the surface of “unfavorable weather conditions,” the Coast Guard announced. The divers were not seen again […]
"What's going on here is absurd": Lawyer says Texas SpaceX ruling threatens labor enforcement
A federal court in Texas granted SpaceX a preliminary injunction in its case against the National Labor Relations Board, suggesting the company’s argument that the labor rights agency didn’t have the right to prevent its agents from being taken off cases without good cause would succeed. The move...
This Texas solar panel recycling plant is powered by secondhand panels
Solar panel recycling company SolarCycle is using secondhand solar panels to power its panel recycling plant in Texas. SolarCycle has installed a 500 kW solar array made of reused panels at its recycling facility in Odessa, Texas, which can provide around half of the electricity the plant uses. The array...
Texas Woman Lights Home On Fire After Arguing With Boyfriend
An outrageous Texas woman is behind bars after setting her boyfriend's home on fire during an argument. arguing with her boyfriend at his home in February. After the argument, Berrones was seen leaving and returning to the house multiple times. As Berrones. leaving for the final time, flames could be...
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