New legislation in Texas has now become law, making it illegal for health professionals and lawyers to solicit victims of crashes inside the first thirty days of the crash. The law was supported by Rep. Todd Smith of Euless, leading House Bill 148 to be approved by lawmakers after having already received Governor Rick Perry’s signature back in 2009. Though the law has been considered to be a long time coming by many, it was not without its critics. For example, Christopher Villasana and Donald McKinley are Texas chiropractors who…
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Texas Governor Perry vetoes bill against texting behind the wheel
Texas Governor Rick Perry has vetoed a bill that would make it illegal to send or read text messages while behind the wheel. In fact, this was only one of 23 bills that were vetoed by Governor Perry on June 17, 2011. While lawmakers had approved the anti-texting bill in May, Perry said that it was an “overreach” and that it was a “government effort to micromanage the behavior of adults.” The bill had been encouraged by former House speaker Tom Craddick, who called it an important public safety measure.…
Read MoreTexas Department of Insurance receives long awaited extension
Lawmakers in Texas voted to extend the longevity of the state’s Department of Insurance. The department will also enjoy more authority over the insurance industry and will be able to impose stricter penalties when companies challenge the agency’s rate assertions and lose. The relevance of the Department had been debated for some time before a decision was reached Monday. Many legislators say that the ruling was long overdue. According to Texas law, state agencies must be evaluated for effectiveness every 12 years. Legislators determine whether these agencies provide a necessary…
Read MorePro business Texas insurance bill passes
The Senate of Texas has passed a new insurance bill that has been the subject of a great amount of controversy. The bill will extend the life of the Texas Department of Insurance and will impose stricter guidelines on the agency itself. Previous to the bill’s passage, a number of amendments were proposed to make the legislation more consumer friendly. Each amendment was rejected, however, as they were deemed unfruitful to the state’s insurance industry. The state’s Democrats were behind the amendments to the bill. They argue that their propositions…
Read MoreA check list of the last 30 days in car insurance news headlines for the U.S.
It looks like 2011 is going to be the year for several states to make all out changes to laws relating to car insurance requirements. Some of the states involved in making changes to existing legislation, are; New York, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. Also, in the car insurance news headlines…several states have decided to raise the minimum liability coverage required. Texas, for instance, has raised the minimum liability limits to 30/60/25. This means $30,000 for each injured person, up to $60,000 per accident. Property damage is staying at $25,000 per accident.…
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