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Executive Director Ware Wendell updates the public on what insurance companies and big corporate lobbyists are up to at the Texas Capitol.

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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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Safe Repairs Save Lives

Safe Repairs Save Lives

SB 369 and SB 458

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

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Stop Insurance Schemes

Stop Insurance Schemes

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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Give Texas Patients a Voice

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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Insurance Rates Are Out of Control!

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Recent News & Podcasts

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In the News: Insurance Crisis Hurting Texans

We have been updating you throughout the year on the insurance crisis gripping our state and our nation. Insurance companies have hiked our rates beyond all recognition while slashing our coverage. Recent reporting from around the state digs into the crisis.

In the News: Laura Beil on Patient Safety in Texas Monthly

Leading healthcare journalist Laura Beil, the creator of the Dr. Death podcast, is back with another blockbuster patient safety piece in Texas Monthly. The article, entitled It Should Have Been a Routine Procedure, tells the story of Kimberly Ray, a young mother who tragically lost her life in a North Texas surgical center.

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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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