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DPS says a southbound pickup veered into the oncoming lane on FM 755 near La Gloria on July 17 and struck a trailer towed by another truck, killing passenger Noelio Garza Peña, 67, of Houston, and sending the pickup’s driver to a McAllen hospital. What Texas law provides for families after a fatal wreck.
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Wichita Falls police say a 60-year-old worker died July 15 after the cab of a skid steer unexpectedly fell on him while he and co-workers were changing out equipment at the United Rentals store on Southwest Parkway. What Texas law provides for families after a workplace death.
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DPS says a tractor-trailer crossing the highway north of Texarkana in Bowie County failed to yield on July 16 and was struck by a northbound SUV, killing the driver and a young passenger and sending three more young passengers to the hospital. What Texas law provides for families after a deadly truck crash.
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Five vehicles collided at Montwood Drive and Joe Battle Boulevard in East El Paso just before 11:30 a.m. on July 14, sending six people to the hospital — three with life-threatening injuries. El Paso Fire declared a multi-casualty incident and the cause has not been released. What injured people and their families should know about their rights.
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The National Weather Service declared a flash flood emergency for central Kerr County at 3 a.m. on July 16 as the Guadalupe River rose rapidly through Hunt, Ingram, and Kerrville — with water entering homes, evacuations, and rescues through the night. A second emergency followed for parts of Uvalde County. What Texans with flooded homes, vehicles, or businesses should know about their rights.
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A DART light-rail train and a box truck collided near the Pearl/Arts District Station around midday on July 15, overturning the truck and sending four people to the hospital — at least two of them train riders. The cause has not been released. What injured passengers should know about claims involving transit agencies and commercial trucks.
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A tornado touched down on San Antonio’s Northwest Side before 8 a.m. on July 15, tearing the roof off part of an apartment complex near UTSA — damaging 50 to 60 units — and hitting businesses at The Rim and the Shops at La Cantera. No one was seriously hurt. What renters, homeowners, and business owners should know about storm damage claims.
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Storms dumped up to a foot of rain west of San Antonio on July 14, forcing at least two dozen high-water rescues in Uvalde County, closing U.S. 90, and prompting a 59-county disaster declaration — with forecasters warning of potentially catastrophic flooding through Thursday. What Texans with flooded homes, vehicles, or businesses should know about their rights.
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First National Holdings, LLC, which does business in Texas as Propel Financial Services and Hunter-Kelsey of Texas, reported a data breach to the Texas Attorney General affecting 34,507 Texans. Names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, and health insurance information were exposed.
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A driver allegedly struck a motorcycle carrying Alfredo and Miriam De La Torre on Loop 375 near the Midway exit on July 12 and fled on foot, El Paso police said. The driver was later arrested and faces two charges of collision involving death.
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Two people died and a third was taken to a hospital after a fiery crash involving an 18-wheeler and a sedan closed the southbound Eastex Freeway near Beltway 8 on July 12, authorities said. What families may want to know after a fatal truck wreck.
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DPS says a northbound Nissan Altima crossed into the southbound lane of US-259 south of DeKalb early on July 11 and collided head-on with a Dodge Charger, killing all four people involved. What grieving families may want to know.
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A man died and two others were taken to a hospital after a driver struck a disabled vehicle on northbound US-75 near Royal Lane on July 12, officials said. What families may want to know after a fatal freeway crash.
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A passenger died after a car ran a red light at SW 15th Avenue and South Georgia Street in Amarillo early July 12 and struck three vehicles, police said. What the victim’s family may want to know.
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A car failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a pickup at FM 179 and FM 2641 in northwest Lubbock County on July 10, killing both drivers, DPS said. What families may want to know after a fatal intersection crash.
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A vehicle crossed the center line on Highway 155 near Flint on July 9, causing a head-on crash that killed five people, including a 4-year-old girl, Texas DPS said. What families may want to know after a multi-fatality crash.
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Mario Saldana, 43, died in an industrial accident at an aggregate yard near the 4600 block of the Joe Fulton Corridor, the Nueces County Medical Examiner confirmed July 9. The circumstances have not been released and the investigation is ongoing. What Texas families may want to know after a fatal workplace accident.
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A woman in her 50s died after a fire at the Johnson Apartments on Johnson Avenue in Central El Paso, reported just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, the fire department said. Investigators are looking at a possible connection with a burned car outside; the cause is under investigation. What families and displaced renters may want to know.
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A pickup truck and a dump truck collided near Bammel Road and Greenbrook Drive on Thursday morning, July 9, Harris County Constable Precinct 4 says. A woman riding as a passenger was pronounced dead at the scene; the man driving was safely removed. The cause is under investigation. What Texas families may want to know after a fatal wreck with a commercial truck.
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Charging certain Kobalt 24V USB-C batteries while they are inserted in the tool can cause a short circuit and fire, the CPSC announced July 9. The company has 34 reports of batteries smoking, sparking or catching fire; no injuries reported so far. The tools were sold at Lowe’s nationwide from January through May 2026. What Texas owners should know, including how to get the free fix.
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A vehicle traveling westbound was attempting a left turn when it collided with an eastbound motorcycle near Logistics Way and NE HK Dodgen Loop around 8:02 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Temple police say. The rider was pronounced dead at a hospital; the vehicle driver was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The Traffic Reconstruction Unit is investigating. What Texas families may want to know after a fatal motorcycle wreck.
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A red Toyota heading north on T.C. Jester Boulevard allegedly ran a red light at Sablechase Drive around 4 a.m. Tuesday, July 7 and struck a white RAV4, HCSO says. The RAV4’s driver — an Uber driver in his 50s leaving for work — died at the scene. Investigators found open containers in the Toyota but say it is too early to conclude intoxication. What Texas families may want to know after a fatal intersection crash.
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A Toyota 4Runner crossed into the oncoming lane on SH 105 between Tram Road and Keith Road early Tuesday, July 7 and struck a Chevrolet pickup head-on, DPS says. The Toyota’s 41-year-old driver died at the scene; a 33-year-old Sour Lake man was hospitalized with suspected serious injuries. What Texans hurt in head-on crashes may want to know.
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A fire that started in a first-floor room at the Deluxe Inn on Truxillo Street early Monday, July 6 left one man in critical condition with severe burns, injured a woman in the room above, and damaged 20 units. What hotel guests hurt or displaced by a fire in Texas may want to know.
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Three boys being towed on a tube were seriously injured and airlifted to hospitals after a collision on Lake Bonham in Fannin County on July 4. Texas Game Wardens arrested the boat operator, who faces three counts of intoxication assault. What Texas families should know when a boating crash injures a child.
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A passenger died and another family member was seriously hurt when a Chevrolet Camaro rear-ended their GMC Yukon on U.S. 90 at Tondre Parkway in Castroville the morning of July 5. Police say intoxicants may have been a factor; toxicology is pending. What Texas families should know after a fatal rear-end crash.
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A 43-year-old passenger died after being ejected from a car on the SE Loop 410 access road the night of July 4. San Antonio police say the driver was speeding, showed signs of intoxication, and is being treated as the suspect. What Texas families should know after a suspected drunk-driving death.
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A young sports car driver died and several people, including two young children, were taken to hospitals after a crash with a heavy industrial truck on I-45 near 71st Street on July 3, police say. Preliminary information indicates the truck was speeding. What Texas families should know after a serious truck crash.
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A 44-year-old Levelland woman and a 14-year-old girl died, and a 22-year-old passenger was seriously hurt, when a pickup towing a trailer pulled out in front of their pickup at a Hockley County intersection on July 2, DPS says. What Texas families should know after a fatal intersection crash.
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Two days before the Fourth of July, the CPSC recalled Winco aerial cake fireworks and Roman candles over explosion and burn hazards, plus more than 1.7 million Cuisinart grill brushes whose wire bristles can end up in food. What Texas families should know before the holiday weekend.
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A 31-year-old Baytown man died June 30 when an oilfield vacuum truck pulled into the path of his car on State Highway 73 west of the Taylor Bayou Bridge, according to the Texas DPS preliminary investigation. What Texas families should know after a fatal commercial truck crash.
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Houston-based Texas Hearing Institute, a nonprofit children’s hearing center, reported a data breach involving names, Social Security numbers, and medical information. Notification letters are going out, and attorneys are investigating a possible class action. Here is what Texas families should know.
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Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles — including F-150 pickups and Expedition, Navigator, Explorer and Aviator SUVs — because a park-system defect can let a parked vehicle roll away. Here is what Texas owners should know, including how to check a VIN and what rights an injured person may have.
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Two people died early on July 1, 2026, when an 18-wheeler overturned onto a car on the eastbound I-10 Katy Freeway near State Highway 6 in Houston and the car caught fire. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas truck crash.
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A pickup truck drove through the front of a Nothing Bundt Cakes store in Atascocita on June 30, 2026, killing an employee and injuring a customer, after the driver apparently hit the gas instead of the brake. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas crash.
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Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank disclosed a 2026 data breach that exposed the names and Social Security numbers of more than 86,000 Texans, and a class action has already been filed. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas data breach.
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A construction worker was killed in a work zone on the southbound Gulf Freeway (I-45) near Dixie Farm Road in Houston around 11 p.m. on June 28, 2026, when a work truck backing up struck him. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas work-zone or on-the-job death.
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A tractor-trailer went off an overpass and landed on the lanes of SH 130 in Williamson County on June 29, 2026, killing the truck driver after an SUV turning left struck it; three people in the SUV were taken to a hospital. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas truck crash.
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Deputy Erika Serrato was killed and another deputy hurt when a commercial truck struck them at the scene of an earlier DWI crash on I-45 near The Woodlands on June 28, 2026. Here is what to know about the Texas Move Over law and your rights after a highway crash.
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A bicyclist was killed crossing Broadway Boulevard in Garland on June 27, 2026; the driver stayed at the scene and police are investigating. Here is what to know about your rights after a fatal Texas crash.
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A woman died after her car struck a stalled 18-wheeler in the westbound lanes of Loop 610 near Kirby Drive in Houston around midnight on June 27, 2026. Here is what to know about your rights after a fatal Texas truck crash.
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A chain-reaction wreck on Highway 105 near Plantersville in Grimes County on June 26, 2026 killed a 32-year-old Navasota man after a following SUV failed to control its speed. Here is what to know about your rights after a fatal Texas crash.
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A NetJets business jet crashed and burned on Loop 20 in Laredo on June 16, 2026, killing one person aboard, injuring survivors, and striking a car on the highway. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas aviation accident.
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A 25-year-old contract worker was killed in an accident at SpaceX’s Starbase complex in South Texas on May 15, 2026, and OSHA is investigating. Here is what to know about your options after a Texas workplace death.
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A tire and debris fire at Mammoth Metal Recycling sent smoke over Houston’s East End starting June 22, 2026, leaving residents wondering what was in the air. Here is what to know about your rights after smoke exposure and property damage.
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A tanker truck crashed and exploded on southbound I-35E near the President George Bush Turnpike in Carrollton overnight on June 24, 2026, killing one person. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas truck crash.
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Cargo from an 18-wheeler crossed I-30 near the President George Bush Turnpike in Garland on June 21, 2026, striking an SUV and seriously hurting a family with two children. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas truck crash.
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Tropical Storm Arthur and severe June 2026 storms flooded much of Texas and triggered a disaster declaration in more than 100 counties. Here is what to know about your rights after flood and storm damage.
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A chain-reaction pileup involving four 18-wheelers shut down I-20 near Elmo in Kaufman County on June 21, 2026, sending nine people to the hospital. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas truck crash.
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A Tesla crashed into a Katy-area home on June 20, 2026, killing a 76-year-old woman; the driver says the car was on Autopilot. Here is what Texas families should know about their rights after a fatal crash.
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A vendor breach may have exposed the driver license numbers, passport numbers, and contact information of more than 3 million Texas hunting and fishing license holders. Here is what to know about your rights after a data breach.
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Six people, including two children, were killed and a third child was hospitalized in a fiery head-on collision on State Highway 171 in Hill County on June 20, 2026. Here is what Texas families should know about their options after a fatal crash.
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A fire was reported at the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City on June 21, 2026, prompting a shelter-in-place that was later lifted with no injuries reported. Here is what to know about your rights after a Texas refinery or industrial accident.
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Get legal help with habeas corpus petitions and immigration bonds. Learn how these legal remedies can help secure release from immigration detention.
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Were you or a loved one injured or suffer trauma from the events at the Astroworld Festival? The Astroworld Festival was to be a fun event bringing together people after the shutdown. Protect your rights and get legal help.
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Do the current stay-at-home orders change my children's visitation schedule? Can my children still travel from house to house for visitation? Understanding your custody rights during the pandemic.
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The Equifax data breach affected approximately 143 million people. Check your credit score and consult a lawyer if you believe you are a victim of identity theft resulting from this breach.
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Risk to dreamers. Under DACA those young adults have been able to work legally and live without the fear of deportation. Understanding your immigration rights and options for legal assistance.
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Hurricane Harvey: Can I terminate my lease? Do I have to pay rent if I moved out of my apartment due to flooding? Know your legal rights as a tenant after natural disasters.
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Texas Governor Abbott signed landmark child welfare reform bills. Need help with CPS, child custody, or foster care matters? Call Texas Lawyer Referral Service 24/7 for FREE attorney referrals.
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Adoption is very exciting. It is an important lifelong commitment to a child. Before making this important decision, it is vital to understand all aspects of adoption and get the right legal help.
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How to get a pro bono lawyer, a free lawyer, a contingency lawyer or a lawyer who provides limited scope services. In some cases, you may be entitled to a free attorney but not all cases qualify.
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Parents are obligated to follow court orders. Failure to do so may result in fines or even jail time. Understanding the consequences and exceptions when it comes to child custody and visitation orders.
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