Month: July 2014

Abraham Watkins

They Took Care Of Us, Shouldn’t We Take Care Of Them: The Trouble With Nursing Homes

Continuity of care is essential to providing quality health care for patients. Unfortunately for many loved ones in Texas, our state is ranked near the bottom in ensuring stability of health services in nursing homes. According to the AARP, the national median for nursing home staff turnover is 38.1 percent; by contrast, Texas has a…

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Government Entities No Longer Required to Release Information Regarding Storage of Hazardous Chemicals

In a recent decision regarding information of chemicals used and stored in local areas and plants, Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott, ruled that state agencies would no longer be required to release such inventories. Under the Texas Homeland Protection law and the Communities Right to Know Act, reporters, local emergency stations, entities, and any community…

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Abraham Watkins

Benny Agosto, Jr. Was Sworn In As 2014-2015 Chair of the Hispanic Issues Section of the State Bar of Texas

The Houston personal injury firm of , of Houston, Texas, congratulates firm partner Benny Agosto, Jr. for being sworn in as the 2014-2015 Chair of the Hispanic Issues Section of the State Bar of Texas on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at the 2014 State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting held in Austin, Texas. Mr. Agosto…

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