Legal Resources and Additional Information

The American Red Cross recommends that senior citizens create a personal support network made up of several individuals who will check in on you in an emergency, to ensure your wellness and to give assistance if needed.

Consider life in a world without electricity, the grocery store or access to your car. This may sound far-fetched, but all it takes are a couple of days without electricity for this to become reality. An earthquake, hurricane, tornado or an ice storm can cause this to happen.

Although lightning-related fatalities have declined over the past few decades, lightning still claims more lives than tornadoes or hurricanes each year. A lightning bolt can reach temperatures of approximately 50,000-degrees Fahrenheit, which is five times hotter than the sun’s surface, and can travel at speeds up to 90,000 miles per second. These facts make lightning particularly problematic for homeowners in thunderstorm-prone areas.

FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) are used to determine the amount of flood risk in certain areas and whether flood insurance is required.

Access Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) provided by FEMA to determine the amount of flood risk in certain areas and whether flood insurance is necessary.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, provides information for disaster preparedness, relief and national emergency assistance.

The Oil, Gas and Energy Resources Law Section of the State Bar of Texas regulates the practice of oil, gas and energy resources law and promotes industry research and development.

The NAIC, an organization created by the chief insurance regulators from each state, establishes standards and regulates insurance companies.

The TDI regulates the Texas insurance industry in order to protect residents and businesses that are served by insurance providers.

This program is intended to notify Texas residents including insurance agents, builders and inspectors of the applicable process, of the rules that apply to structures located on the Texas Gulf Coast .

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is an organization created by the chief insurance regulators from each of the 50 states to establish standards and regulate the conduct of insurance companies in their respective state.

The TDI works to regulate the insurance industry while protecting and informing Texas residents and businesses that are served by insurance.