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• Hand Sanitizer Caught on Fire, “Engulfed” Woman In Flames: Report

  September 8, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Texas woman suffered severe burns after her hand sanitizer caught fire and exploded, setting her and her house aflame.

• Texas Chemical Plant Fire Leads To Two Evacuations In One Week Over Cancer Fears

  December 6, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Residents near a Texas chemical plant which exploded before Thanksgiving have been evacuated twice in one week, with the latest coming after high levels of cancer-causing chemicals were detected in the air.

• Texas Chemical Plant Fire Leads 1,000 Area Residents to Seek Medical Treatment

  March 25, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A chemical plant fire in Texas led to a thousand residents seeking medical assistance due to exposure to benzene and other toxins.

• E-Scooter Injury Investigation Launched By CDC And City Of Austin

  March 5, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A new study by Austin and the CDC seek to assess the health risks of electric rental scooters.

• Exploding Electronic Cigarette Kills Texas Man

  February 6, 2019

  Russell Maas

  A Texas man has died after his electronic cigarette exploded, tearing open an artery.

• Catholic Church Child Sex Abuse Claims Have Been Credibly Brought Against 300 Priests in Texas

  February 5, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  Dioceses across Texas released the names of about 300 priests who have been credibly accused of child sex abuse over the past 80 years.

• Cook Vena Cava Filter Trial Ends in $1.2M Verdict

  May 29, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Texas man has been awarded $1.2 million in a lawsuit filed over injuries suffered when a Cook Celect IVC filter lawsuit tilted out of position and perforated his aorta.

• Raw Milk Risks Linked To Antibiotic-Resistant Infections, CDC Warns

  September 21, 2017

  Russell Maas

  Texas officials and the CDC are warning that some raw milk products sold by K-Bar Dairy may be contaminated with strains of Brucella RB51, which can cause antibiotic-resistant infections.

• Texas Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 160, Investigators Search For Food Poisoning Cause

  August 3, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A cyclospora outbreak in Texas has sickened at least 160 people and investigators are searching for a common link between the cases.

• Tubing Safety Under Scrutiny Following Recent Drownings

  July 10, 2017

  Russell Maas

  A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed following two deaths related to tubing on a Texas river exactly a year apart, which have raised concerns over the lack of safety measures linked to the summertime water activity.