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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...