Texas Watch

05/21/2026

Stay safe this Memorial Day weekend.

05/18/2026

Consumers pay a ton for home and auto insurance. We need strong laws to bring rates down.

A new white paper and academic article released by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator show that insurers are inflating prices for consumers and businesses far beyond what is necessary.

05/15/2026

We need new laws to stop insurance overcharges before they start.

A new white paper and academic article released by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator show that insurers are inflating prices for consumers and businesses far beyond what is necessary.

05/14/2026

“Patients and the public deserve to know this information so they can make informed choices about their care,' said Wendell. 'Let’s give them as much information as possible in a format they can actually use.”

Three years after a KXAN investigation sparked a state law making it harder for dangerous doctors to practice, our team is still checking to see if your healthcare providers can be trusted — this t…

05/14/2026

"Waymo is recalling its U.S. fleet of robotaxis after one of the autonomous vehicles was swept away when it drove into floodwaters in San Antonio."

The company is recalling nearly 3,800 robotaxis after an unoccupied vehicle entered floodwaters on a San Antonio road and was washed into a creek.

05/13/2026

Sky-high premiums for you. Sky-high perks for them.

A new white paper and academic article released by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator show that insurers are inflating prices for consumers and businesses far beyond what is necessary.

05/07/2026

"Most U.S. homeowners (71%) say the cost of their homeowners insurance has gone up over the last few years, including 42% who say it has gone up a lot."

The two reasons homeowners cite most often are insurance companies wanting to make more money and the costs of repairing and rebuilding.

05/05/2026

“Insurers are spending more and more on things like executive compensation, corporate jets, advertising campaigns, dividends, stock buybacks, and profits,” said Brian Shearer, director of competition and regulatory policy at VPA and author of the papers. “The insurance industry is price-gouging Americans, and it’s time for insurance commissioners and Congress to put an end to these practices.”

A new white paper and academic article released by the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator show that insurers are inflating prices for consumers and businesses far beyond what is necessary.

04/28/2026

Take one minute to tell Texas lawmakers to lower your insurance rates. Texas families can’t afford more rate hikes!

Homeowners and drivers are paying a lot more for less insurance coverage. Insurance companies have hiked our rates in Texas over the last five years. Our state laws give too much power to the insurance industry. We need lawmakers to make sure regulators have all of the tools they need to protect pol...

04/27/2026

Trucking companies shouldn't be able to shed their dangerous safety records. "Chameleon carriers" must be stopped.

04/24/2026

"[Wendell] wishes Texas would switch to the 'prior approval' system. Companies would need approval before, not after, launching new rates. 'We need a change,' he says. 'TDI needs more tools to stop overcharges before they start.'”

Texas passed a small insurance reform law in 2025, but critics say rising premiums, denied claims and weak oversight demand tougher action from lawmakers next session.