State officials say hundreds more homes and businesses need repairs as recovery shifts toward debris removal, rebuilding, and long-term housing. Authorities are also monitoring downstream flooding and a developing tropical system.

Tropical Storm Bertha is increasing humidity across Texas and Louisiana, driving heat index values as high as 120 degrees while record electricity demand and localized flooding threats create additional risks for property owners and insurers.

An IIHS study found that Waymo's Level 4 vehicles had fewer police-reportable and injury crashes per mile than human drivers. Researchers warned that federal crash and mileage reporting must improve as autonomous vehicle fleets expand.

Tropical Depression Two is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha as it tracks along the northern Gulf Coast. Heavy rain, storm surge, and tropical storm conditions could lead to flooding and property damage from Florida to Texas.

Federal prosecutors say shell medical equipment companies submitted billions in fraudulent insurance claims. The case underscores why policyholders and insurers should closely monitor billing activity for signs of fraud.

OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus in Abilene is becoming a case study in how AI infrastructure may reshape property, environmental, and liability exposures. Nearby homeowners, former regulators, and environmental advocates are questioning whether current permitting rules adequately address projects of this scale.

Colorado State University has reduced its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the second time this season, citing growing confidence that a strong to very strong El Niño will sharply limit tropical cyclone activity through the peak of the season.

Historical hurricane data shows tropical storm threats remain relatively low during the World Cup, but several host cities have experienced damaging storms, flooding, and infrastructure losses during June and July.

Utah regulators say a Texas man used false information to obtain more than 1,100 auto insurance policies and collected payments from consumers whose coverage could have been invalid when claims were filed.

Federal prosecutors allege a Houston-area clinic owner and co-conspirators submitted hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent Medicare and Tricare claims tied to medically unnecessary allograft procedures. Investigators say the scheme generated nearly $300 million in government payments and involved kickbacks and patient referrals.

The National Hurricane Center increased development odds for a disturbance expected to move into the Gulf, with flooding concerns growing for Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi and tropical watches potentially needed this week.

A federal appeals court found sufficient evidence that a Texas police chief conspired to burn his wife's SUV, report it stolen, and collect insurance proceeds. The case highlights multiple fraud indicators that claims investigators identified before any confession emerged.

Federal prosecutors said Brad Heppner used shell companies, falsified records, and misleading debt transactions tied to GWG Holdings and Beneficient, leaving thousands of investors facing major losses.

Texas regulators are examining whether athletic apparel marketed as health-conscious may contain PFAS chemicals, adding pressure on consumer brands and raising liability concerns for manufacturers and insurers.

Machine learning analysis shows millions of properties and residents exposed, with extreme damage risk concentrated in dense coastal markets.