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Weathering the Storm – Part 3: Force Majeure in Construction Contracts

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Unexpected devastating weather events such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters can strike at any time, leaving construction projects in disarray. While Mother Nature is often unpredictable,...more

WaterStreet Company

Texas FAIR Plan: Opportunities and Challenges for Private Insurers

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As natural disasters continue to impact the insurance market, Texas has seen a surge in policyholders relying on the Texas FAIR Plan Association for coverage....more

Zelle LLP

Texas Department of Insurance Approves ZestyAI’s Severe Convective Storm Models

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Severe Convective Storms (“SCS”) are one of the most common and most damaging natural catastrophes in the United States. SCSs are intense atmospheric disturbances that can cause powerful winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and...more

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Texas Panhandle Wildfires

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Six separate wildfires, including the massive Smokehouse Creek wildfire, are burning at this time in the Texas panhandle. Hutchinson, Hemphill, Roberts, Lipscomb, and Moore counties issued evacuation orders on February 27,...more

Zelle LLP

The End of the Voluntary-Involuntary Rule

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Since the adoption of Chapter 542A of the Texas Insurance Code, Texas courts have been grappling with insurers’ election of responsibility of their agents—specifically how to treat such agents for diversity jurisdiction...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Hurricane Season - Damage Repair Contract Protection for Consumers and Contractors

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August through October marks the peak of hurricane season along the Texas Gulf Coast. Nearly every year, at least some part of the Texas coast feels the impact of a named storm during these months, either by flood, wind,...more

Clark Hill PLC

What Should Texas Retail Tenants Do if There Is a Snowpocalypse 2022?

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The Texas winter storm of 2021 put millions without power and caused more monetary damages than any natural disaster to ever hit the State of Texas. The weather completely shut down the state and displaced countless retail...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Texas Winter Storms: Evaluating Business Interruption Claims Following a Large-Scale Disaster

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Responding to the Texas Winter Storm Crisis: Issue 2—Winter storms and wide-area events like the one that recently devastated Texas leave behind challenging questions about business interruption insurance coverage. ...more

K&L Gates LLP

Severe Winter Storm In Texas: Insurance Coverage Considerations

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The winter storm that ravaged Texas this week has caused considerable damage and suffering, and it is predicted by some that it will to lead to the largest number of insurance claims resulting from a single event. For a state...more

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Don’t Mess With Texas: Price Gouging in the Lone Star State

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When it comes to price gouging in the Lone Star State, Attorney General Ken Paxton is sending a message: don’t mess with Texas. On March 26, 2020, AG Paxton accused Auctions Unlimited, a Texas auctioneer, of price gouging...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Texas AGs “No” Opinion on Temporary Disaster Exemption for Texas Property Taxes

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On April 13, 2020, Texas Attorney General Paxton issued an opinion letter on a request of Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, regarding a recently enacted statute providing a temporary tax exemption for qualified property...more

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Texas COVID-19 Response Updates

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Governor Abbott issued a proclamation yesterday allowing local governments to postpone May 2 elections until November 3 and urged local officials to take advantage of this change to reduce COVID-19 virus exposure. Governor...more

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