Mark Hollis

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Via @nytimes: How rising home insurance costs are linked to your credit history. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Prep your home and property. Central Texas wildfires are rising. Nearly 100,000 Austin-area homes are at risk. Story via @Statesman @Mary_Wasson statesman.com/weather/articl… via @statesman

Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Ruskan, a U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, assisted in the evacuation of 169 people during the Central Texas floods on July 4. President Trump awarded him the Legion of Merit during the State of the Union.

Learn more about our work to save family caregivers money and time... and get them more support: spr.ly/6013hjGsU

"I GASPED" | One Rockwall woman's gas bill jumped from $180 to $290 in a month, even after she says she cut back on heating -> wfaa.com/article/news/l…

A stat-filled story by @DanteMot_ via @statesman: Texas ranks near the bottom for health, but the problem isn’t sickness. It’s access. statesman.com/news/healthcar… via @statesman

Thank you, @SenTedCruz, for voting to advance the GUARD Act to give authorities the tools they need to combat and investigate fraud.

Thank you, Senator @JohnCornyn, for voting to advance the GUARD Act to give authorities the tools they need to combat and investigate fraud.

Friends in news, politics, public policy, and research: check out all this interesting and useful information. Disclosure: I work for @AARP

Solar panel sales contracts don't always meet expectations. Story by @KPRC2Rilwan who dives into a #Houston homeowner's complaint. @StephanieMaceTX explains how residential solar fraud is soaring and @AARPTX is fighting for consumers. click2houston.com/news/local/202…

As some areas begin to thaw from the freeze— you may find plumbing issues or busted pipes.🛠️ Help is available! Use our map of licensed plumbers in Texas to find a qualified plumber near you: bit.ly/41YYeng #txwx

Roads across the state continue to be impacted by winter weather and icy conditions. Please avoid travel and stay off the roads, if possible. As a reminder, if you must travel, please exercise caution and allow extra time to reach your destination. Drive slowly and increase the distance between your vehicle and others, as you may need additional room to stop. You can also check current road conditions and closures on DriveTexas.org. #Texas #Winter #Weather #Safety

More than 70,000 homes and businesses remained without power as of 7 p.m. Sunday, most of them in East Texas near the Louisiana border, according to PowerOutage.us. That was down from more than 130,000 customers without power Sunday morning. bit.ly/3NFq9FR

Winter weather is on its way to Texas — and now is the time to prepare. @TxDPS offers the following tips to help ensure your home is ready before and during the upcoming #winter storm. ❄ Insulate outside faucets and pipes near outer walls. ❄ Make sure furnaces, heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves are clean, well-ventilated and in good working condition. ❄ Stock up on firewood and supplies, including canned goods, bottled water and medication. ❄ Keep space heaters at least 3 ft. away from walls and combustible materials, including furniture and bedding. Turn them off when you’re away or sleeping. ❄ To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, never operate a generator or other fuel-powered device inside a home, garage or other enclosed space. ❄ Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven. Find more tips to help you prepare for upcoming arctic blast, here: bit.ly/3LX6ssB. #Texas #Winter #Weather #BePrepared

At Gov. Abbott's direction, TDEM has activated state emergency response resources ahead of the threat of possible winter weather impacts this week. Texans are encouraged to monitor local weather conditions. Additional Details: gov.texas.gov/news/post/gove… #txwx

Now is the time to make preparations for cold weather. This includes our furry friends! Some locations may experience long duration freezing temperatures, particularly those in the Hill Country and northern I-35 corridor. Make sure pets have a safe space that is warm and dry.

An informed take on what’s happening with the media biz in Texas.

Texas Wildfires: info and assistance via @AARPTX (from 2024 but still useful): states.aarp.org/texas/texas-wi…

A combination of low humidity, breezy/gusty northerly winds, dry fuels, and moderate fire danger will result in near critical fire weather conditions across all of South Central Texas today. A Fire Danger Statement has been issued from Noon through 7 PM CST today.