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Fiesta San Antonio is nearly here.  An economic, cultural, and tourism boon for San Antonio, the festivities will attract nearly 3.5 million partygoers and contribute over $340 million to the local economy. However, as with any large scale celebration, people tend to overdo it and make bad choices that impact the health and safety…

As we have noted previously, November 7, 2000 was a banner day for the state of Texas, since that was the last day without a road fatality in the state. Many, including those at the Texas Department of Transportation, are wondering if the deadly streak since then, which is now in its 19th year,…

This week, we have once again been reminded about the danger of working at a chemical plant or an oil refinery, and the incredible importance of making sure strong safety measures are in place and followed thoroughly at every plant in the chemical and oil & gas industries. Chemical Fires Spread Quickly According to…

Last month, a Texas-based pathology laboratory company named Inform Diagnostics agreed to pay $63.5 million to settle multiple allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. The allegations included charges that the company engaged in financial relationships with referring physicians that were deemed improper. Lab Paid for Referrals More specifically, Inform Diagnostics was accused…

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, late last month, a 21-year-old woman from San Antonio, Elysia Neylan Leos, was killed in a truck accident involving an 18-wheeler truck in Duval County, Texas. The news release notes that Leos was a passenger in a 2011 Mercedes-Benz that was traveling north on U.S. Highway…

As most are aware of by now, Syracuse University’s head basketball coach Jim Boeheim had just a second or two to try to swerve and avoid hitting a car that had stalled out in the middle of a Syracuse highway last weekend, and he was unable to avoid hitting the car’s driver, who had…

According to a recent study, those who drive the wrong way on roads throughout Texas cause more car accidents here than in any other state in the country. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is well aware of the problem, and they have been working on possible solutions to this serious problem. So far, the state…

It seems to have taken a while to get there, but everyone now agrees that driving drunk is extremely dangerous and should be avoided at all costs. Despite this knowledge, Texas is always at or near the top when it comes to drunk driving deaths.  Likewise, the dangers of distracted driving are also becoming…

Last week, the Winkler County Sheriff’s office posted some data on their Facebook page that showed a sharp increase in the number of crashes in a number of West Texas counties from 2016 to 2018. In particular, the post noted that the total number of crashes had increased by two-thirds, with a 97 percent…

The constant stream of automotive recalls that has been happening for the last several years shows no signs of slowing down. That may be seen as a good thing since it means automakers are taking problems seriously and not allowing them to get worse before they take responsibility. Still, it might be better if…