Because of your support and the action you have taken, we reached over 1 million people this year, educating them about the fight for their rights.
Thank you to all of our supporters for everything you do.
We will need you to answer the call again in 2019, but for now, from all of us here at Texas Watch, we hope you and yours have a blessed and restful holiday.
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.
Consumer reporter Diana Zoga with NBC 5 in DFW has broken the story of a major insurance company telling a consumer they would have to purchase auto insurance to keep their homeowners insurance coverage. This "forced bundling" hurts consumers by limiting their choices. We stated in the article, "Any insurance company scheme that requires us to buy two policies from them is anti-consumer."
The Texas Legislature is grappling with how to address sky-high homeowners and auto insurance rates. Recent hearings in the Senate Business and Commerce Committee and House State Affairs Committee have shown the need for real insurance reform that keeps insurance companies from taking advantage of Texas families.
Texas Watch Executive Director Ware Wendell was quoted in Diana Zoga's story about a recent Texas House Committee on State Affairs hearing on the rising cost of homeowners insurance in Texas.
Texas Watch Executive Director Ware Wendell was recently in Dave Lieber's story about rising deductibles in the homeowner's insurance market.
Texas Watch joined the Consumer Federation of America and Texas Appleseed in compiling a list of tips consumers can use in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
Texas Watch Executive Director Ware Wendell was quoted in Scott Friedman, Eva Parks, Edward Ayala, and Frank Heinz's recent story on the rise of insurance premiums in Texas -- following double digit rate increase by insurance companies -- and what Texans need to do to get the lowest rate possible.
Texas Watch Executive Director Ware Wendell was quoted in Alex Brown's recent story on the insurance crisis unfolding at the state level and what needs to be done to rein in the soaring cost of home insurance.
Texas Watch Executive Director Ware Wendell was quoted in ABC 13 reporter Nick Natario's recent story on what homeowners should be on the lookout for when buying a flood insurance policy and what to do if your claim is denied.
