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Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq Texas, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees for Industry Members Related to Reasonably Budgeted CAT Costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail for May 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2026
Nasdaq Texas has announced new fees for industry members related to the costs of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) for the period from May 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. These fees will cover necessary insurance costs, including cyber security liability, directors' and officers' liability, and erro...
Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq Texas, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees Related to Certain Historical Costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail
The Nasdaq Texas, LLC has announced a new rule that establishes fees related to the historical costs of insurance for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). This affects organizations involved in the National Market System, as they will need to account for these fees in their operations. Insurance cost...
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Texas, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fee Schedule of NYSE Texas, Inc. To Establish Fees for Industry Members Related to Certain Historical Costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail
NYSE Texas, Inc. has updated its fee schedule to include new fees for industry members related to historical costs associated with the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT). This change affects insurance costs that totaled $880,419 for the CAT during a specific evaluation period. Starting in 2020, CAT LLC ...
Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE Texas, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Fee Schedule of NYSE Texas, Inc. To Establish Fees for Industry Members Related to Reasonably Budgeted CAT Costs of the National Market System Plan Governing the Consolidated Audit Trail for the Period From May 1, 2026 Through December 31, 2026
The NYSE Texas, Inc. has changed its fee schedule to include new fees for industry members related to the costs of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) for the period from May 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. This includes costs for various types of insurance, such as cyber security liability, directors...
Texas man gets life after State Fire Marshal’s Office finds arson used to hide murder
A Texas man, Humberto Martinez, has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 4-year-old girl and then setting a house on fire to hide the crime. The State Fire Marshal's Office investigated the fire and discovered that Martinez had intentionally started it to cover up the murder. He was foun...
Marine Protection: Modification To Expand Ocean Dredged Material Disposal Sites Offshore of Corpus Christi, Texas
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to expand two disposal sites for dredged materials in the ocean near Corpus Christi, Texas. This change affects those involved in dredging operations in the Corpus Christi Bay area, as it will provide more locations for disposing of suitable mate...
University of Texas at Austin; Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics Mark II Research Reactor; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is looking to renew the operating license for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin. This license allows the university to keep using its research reactor for training and research purposes. The NRC has completed...
Speak Up, Texas! State agency wants your ideas to make insurance better
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is asking Texans for their ideas on how to improve home and auto insurance. This initiative, called 'Speak Up, Texas!', aims to gather suggestions that can help make insurance clearer and more affordable for everyone. You can submit your ideas online at www.td...
Texas Insurance Commissioner Brown retiring
Texas Insurance Commissioner Cassie Brown will retire on February 2, 2026, after more than four years in the role. She has been responsible for overseeing the Texas insurance market, which is the second largest in the U.S., and has worked to ensure that consumers have access to a variety of insuranc...