Testimonials & Case Studies
The Texas coast was battered by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Texans living on the gulf coast must purchase windstorm insurance in addition to the homeowners’ insurance required of all Texans. Texas has a quasi-state agency (TWIA) that operates as the primary insurer for windstorm insurance policies along the Texas coast. Due to TWIA’s financial constraints following payment of insurance claims in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, its member insurance companies wanted to raise rates on policyholders. Governor Abbott abated any rate increases until June 2019 in order to give the Texas Legislature an opportunity to address TWIA funding.
Prior to the 86th Texas legislative session (2019) Texas law did not provide a dedicated mechanism to assure continued funding of certain measures to combat coastal erosion. Legislation was filed on behalf of the General Land Office seeking to address this issue by providing for the dedication of two percent of the revenue derived from the hotel occupancy tax levied in certain coastal counties to the coastal erosion response account to benefit those coastal counties.
Physical Therapists are highly-educated, licensed healthcare professionals that play an integral part in patient recovery. Barriers in Texas state law made it difficult for patients to access their expertise without referrals. In 2019, the Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) hired The Brannan Firm to represent them at the Texas Capitol with a goal of successfully passing important legislation allowing Texans direct access to this network of healthcare providers. Read More…
