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Jury says Texas maker of highway guardrails should pay $175 million in damages over design
2014-11-02 13:17:16| Railroads - Topix.net
A jury has decided that a Texas company should pay $175 million in a case involving the safety of thousands of guardrails on highways around the country. A whistleblower charged that the company changed the design of caps at each end of the guardrails a decade ago that made them more dangerous, then failed to properly test the units or tell government transportation officials about the change for years.
Texas to take over greenhouse gas permitting from EPA
2014-11-02 05:38:02| Waste Management - Topix.net
The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday they have approved the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue greenhouse gas permits for new and modified facilities. The action eliminates the need for businesses to seek air permits from two regulatory agencies.
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In Texas, A Down-Ballot Race With Big Consequences
2014-11-01 17:43:53| Electronics - Topix.net
Texas lieutenant governor hopefuls state Sen. Dan Patrick and state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte shake hands following a September debate. While most eyes are on the governor's race, this contest could have even more political consequence.
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Toyota says 'Hello Texas' with Plano block party
2014-10-28 02:24:42| IT Services - Topix.net
It's not every Monday you see a rocking block party in the middle of Plano, but then again, it's not every day that the world's largest seller of cars and trucks moves to town. Toyota says 'Hello Texas' with Plano block party It's not every Monday you see a rocking block party in the middle of Plano, but then again, it's not every day that the world's largest seller of cars and trucks moves to town.
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ADOT bans unsafe guardrails from Texas company guilty of fraud
2014-10-27 16:50:24| Automakers - Topix.net
Three days after a Texas jury awarded a whistleblower and the government $175 million in fraud claims against a Texas guardrail manufacturer, the Arizona Department of Transportation removed the company's product from its approved list of products for highway construction and maintenance.
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