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State looks to recoup millions it says it overpaid to jobless Texans
If losing a job amid the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t stressful enough, tens of thousands of out-of-work Texans also have been notified that they received too much money in unemployment benefits and now are in debt to the state.The Texas Workforce Commission says it has overpaid a total of $203 million to about 185,000 people from March 1 through Sept. 15 while attempting to quickly get state and federal benefits to those in need.The figures are relatively small fractions of both the total amount that has been disbursed and the total number of people who have received...… If losing a job amid the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t stressful enough, tens of thousands of out-of-work Texans also have been notified that they received too much money in unemployment benefits and now are in debt to the state.The Texas Workforce Commission says it has overpaid a total of $203 million to about 185,000 people from March 1 through Sept. 15 while attempting to quickly get state and federal benefits to those in need.The figures are relatively small fractions of both the total amount that has been disbursed and the total number of people who have received...WW…
Former Blue Bell CEO charged with conspiracy
The former longtime chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries is facing felony charges alleging that he directed a conspiracy to conceal unsanitary conditions and a deadly 2015 listeria outbreak at the company’s ice cream plants.Paul Kruse, who retired from Blue Bell three years ago, was behind a cover-up to hide "potential and/or confirmed listeria contamination in Blue Bell products from certain Blue Bell customers," according to the U.S. Justice Department, which charged him with criminal conspiracy Friday in U.S. District Court in Travis County.Kruse’s lawyer said his client denies...… The former longtime chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries is facing felony charges alleging that he directed a conspiracy to conceal unsanitary conditions and a deadly 2015 listeria outbreak at the company’s ice cream plants.Paul Kruse, who retired from Blue Bell three years ago, was behind a cover-up to hide "potential and/or confirmed listeria contamination in Blue Bell products from certain Blue Bell customers," according to the U.S. Justice Department, which charged him with criminal conspiracy Friday in U.S. District Court in Travis County.Kruse’s lawyer said his client denies...WW…
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