'Outrageous': Texans face insurance spikes amid natural disasters

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- 2024 has already been a test of resiliency for Texans in nearly every corner of the state. No matter the season or location, ice, fire, wind and water are proving to be near-constant threats to life, land and Texans' homes — and the risks are becoming intolerable for the companies that insure them.Greg Mauz of San Angelo noticed a concerning shift when he got his rate for homeowner's insurance this year -- a 26% spike from $2,700 to more than $3,400."It's getting outrag