Texas Watch

03/30/2026

"Lawyers for KGM argued that Instagram and YouTube were deliberately designed to be addictive and the companies knew the platforms were harming young people, while the tech companies countered that their services cannot be blamed for complex mental health issues."

The jury ordered the companies to pay $6 million in damages over defective design. The landmark verdict may influence the outcome of 2,000 other pending lawsuits.

03/27/2026

We need strong laws to keep insurance companies from overcharging Texans.

03/25/2026

Texans pay a ton for home and auto insurance. We need strong laws to bring rates down.

03/23/2026

"Hyundai said on March 17 it ​was recalling 68,500 new Palisade SUVs in the United States and Canada ​over an issue with power seats following the child's death on ⁠March 7."

Hyundai Motor said on Friday it ​has reports of four minor injuries because rear power seats in ‌new Palisade SUVs may trap a person as sales remained halted after an incident earlier this month in which a two-year-old girl was killed in Ohio.

03/13/2026

Protect yourself from healthcare infections.

03/12/2026

This isn’t a statistic — it’s a national emergency.

03/11/2026

Heart disease. Cancer. Medical errors. The third one shouldn’t be on this list.

03/11/2026

Lobbyists in Washington, DC, are pushing for legal immunity for a dangerous pesticide. Courts have determined that glyphosate, marketed as Roundup, causes cancer. Take one minute to tell your federal lawmakers to protect your rights!

03/09/2026

Patient Safety Awareness Week reminds us to protect ourselves as patients. This video shows you how.

03/05/2026

"Allstate, opens new tab must ‌face a privacy lawsuit accusing the home and auto insurer of illegally tracking drivers through their cellphones without consent, using their data to raise premiums or deny coverage, and selling ​the data to other insurers."

Allstate must ‌face a privacy lawsuit accusing the home and auto insurer of illegally tracking drivers through their cellphones without consent, using their data to raise premiums or deny coverage, and selling ​the data to other insurers.

03/05/2026

Texans pay a ton.

03/02/2026

A healthy democracy depends on all Texans making their voices heard. Get out and vote this election! For more information, visit: https://www.votetexas.gov/index.html