Published Since 1934 • Dallas, Texas
November 1, 2012 • Vol. 78 No. 22
Fourth in a Series —
Bastrop Fire Victims Are Thankful for Assistance
by Mark Hanna
The home of John and Lisa Whitt was
reduced to ashes in the Bastrop Labor
Day fire last year, but today, they feel
like they have received more than they
lost.
The Whitts had 15 minutes to get everything they could while a huge cloud
of smoke was growing and falling embers were landing all around their
home. John grabbed two pedal steel
guitars and amplifiers, while his wife
Lisa and daughter Crystal grabbed
baby pictures, important papers and a
continued on page 5
The home of John and Lisa Whitt before and after the 2011 Bastrop Labor Day wildfire.
Thirteen Texas Cities to
Receive Smoke Alarms 3
Protect Yourself from 2013 Tax Hikes
with Tax Planning by Rick Rodgers 6
TDI Posts August Disciplinary Orders 8
SELLING STRATEGIES:
Is Your Networking NOT Working? 10
Central Earns Deep Customer
Connections’ Top Ten Ranking 11
Work-Related Fatalities
Decreased in Texas in 2011 12
Willis: Insurance Buyers
Face Mixed Market for 2013 15
Finance Pros: Fiscal Cliff
Major Concern for U.S. 17
AIA Submits Comments on
Proposed Regulatory Capital Rules 19
Fire Marshall and Dallas Fire Rescue
Team Up for Canine Conference 20
SSA Earns $281K from Texas Mutual 21
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