Texas auto insurance rates cut by 1.3 percent statewide
Texas Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor announced a 1.3 percent drop in the average benchmark auto insurance rate with bodily injury liability down 9.5 percent nationally while mandatory liability coverage rises 1.3 percent and uninsured motorist coverage up 4.7 percent. The reduction, effective in November, follows prior cuts in 1998 and 1999 under the 1991 flexible rating system, drawing mixed reactions from industry groups and consumer advocates.
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Sun Bowl upgrades approved for UTEP sports center
El Paso county officials authorize a 9 million dollar Larry K. Durham Sports Center and 3 million in Sun Bowl improvements. County commissioners approved plans on Wednesday to present construction details to UTEP regents by August 9. Improvements include field construction, a large video display, and turf replacement.
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Two teen girls found dead in San Antonio asphyxiated
San Antonio police say two 14 and 13 year old girls Cassandra Lopez and Denise Marmolejo were found dead behind a west side public library. Medical examiner rules asphyxiation and investigators pursue capital murder charges with no suspects. The girls had reportedly gone for a walk Saturday night despite their grandmother’s objections.
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Bigamy charges against Houston chief dropped
Rosenberg Texas news reports that Ben Villar former Houston area police chief had bigamy case dropped due to insufficient evidence. The misdemeanor 3 dollar charge was dismissed before jury selection. Villar had faced indictments for bigamy felony forgery and tampering with government documents.
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