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Texas Watch at the Capitol: Fair Appraisal and Safe Repairs

Executive Director Ware Wendell updates the public on the fair appraisal bills

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Texas Watch is a non-partisan, non-profit citizen advocacy group dedicated to safety, accountability, and justice. For over 25 years, we have advocated for the rights of consumers, policyholders, patients, and workers.

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Accountability

When bad actors put the lives and livelihoods of Texas families at risk, that wrongdoer should be held accountable. This simple concept, immortalized in the Seventh Amendment of our Constitution, is under attack.
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Safety

As our state’s economy thrives and our population booms, Texas families and communities face new threats to their physical and financial safety. On the road, on the job, and in the home, Texans are looking for meaningful protections and strong accountability measures.
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Insurance

Texans pay their insurance premiums each month in exchange for a promise that their claims will be payed in full and on time. Over the past decade, insurance companies have carved up their policies, offering less coverage, while continuing to raise premiums.
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Tell lawmakers to lower your insurance rates!

Homeowners and drivers are paying a lot more for less insurance coverage. Insurance companies have hiked our rates in Texas over twice the national average.

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Protect Patient Access

Protect your legal rights!

SB 30 and HB 4806

Our laws should hold wrongdoers fully accountable, but these bills give special protections to insurance companies and special interests. They will limit medical care and threaten your ability to recover all of the damages you prove in court.

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We Need Safe Roads

Trucking companies kill too many Texans!

SB 39, SB 1135 and HB 4688

Texas has the deadliest roads in the country. Tragically, we have led the nation in large truck crashes since 2017. Dangerous trucking companies steal hundreds of Texans’ lives each year. Instead of working to make our roads safer, trucking lobbyists are back at the State Capitol this year, pushing lawmakers for more special privileges under the law. 

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Safe Repairs Save Lives

Safe Repairs Save Lives

Fair appraisal can help!

SB 369, SB 458, HB 4569, HB 4570 and HB 345

Too often, insurers refuse to authorize payment for safe repairs to our vehicles. Please tell your lawmakers to support SB SB 369, SB 458, HB 4569, HB 4570 & HB 345 so consumers have access to fair appraisal during insurance disputes.

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Stop Insurance Schemes

Stop Insurance Schemes

Don’t let insurers cheat you!

HB 946 and Gilbert v. Fitz

Insurance companies prey on vulnerable Texans. After a wreck, they often swoop in and try to get you to settle on the cheap before you know the full extent of your damages and medical costs.

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Protect Local Communities

Wrongdoers should pay, not taxpayers!

SB 779 and HB 3964

Public nuisance laws protect property and life in our state, holding wrongdoers like big polluters and opioid pill pushers accountable. Corporate lobbyists are pushing for dangerous legal restrictions, which will only lead to more harm. 

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Give Texas Patients a Voice

Informed consent matters!

HB 923

Patients need to understand the risks and complications associated with a medical procedure so they can make an informed decision. Please support HB 923 to ensure they have a voice in the process.

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Recent News & Podcasts

In the News: Lawmakers examine insurance bundling

Diana Zoga and Robin Carter of NBC 5 DFW have released a new story on Senate Bill 213, which would prohibit insurers from forcing consumers to bundle their home and auto policies, being considered in committee. 

Our Newest Team Member

We are thrilled to announce a new addition to our team this session. Peyton Hays will be helping Texas Watch as our Legislative Intern. 

In the News: 13 Investigates: Houston area homeowners risk ditching insurance amid 'unsustainable' rates

Shannon Ryan and Sarah Rafique of ABC-13 Eyewitness News have released a new story on the unsustainable cost of homeowners insurance in Texas and how lawmakers need to zero in on bringing down the price of these policies. 

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Episode 77: The Rundown - End of Year 2024

In this special end-of-2024 edition of the Rundown, Executive Director Ware Wendell updates the public on what insurance companies and big corporate lobbyists are up to at the Capitol, as well as excellent reporting on patient safety and the insurance crisis in our state.

Episode 76: The Summer 2024 Rundown

In the Summer 2024 edition of "The Rundown," Executive Director Ware Wendell updates the public on skyrocketing homeowners and auto insurance rates, trucking dangers, and the investigation into utility failures following Hurricane Beryl.

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