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Take Advantage of Texas’ Annual Tax Holiday!

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With everything being so overpriced in our economy, it is important to take advantage of events such as this one! Texas’ Annual Tax Holiday is for everyone- from clothing to shoes, all Katy, TX residents and beyond will be exempt from the 8.25% sales tax on items under $100. This is the perfect time to take your children back to school shopping! School supplies and clothing are necessities for the new school year, and this is your chance for some big savings.

This is a 3-day event and starts on Friday August 19th and ending on Sunday August 21st. It has been an annual event since 1999 and continues to go strong. Texas residents are sure to appreciate this 3-day break from state and local taxes.

We can appreciate this event at Dagley Insurance and Financial Services. Texas residents love breaks in costs, and we know that for a fact! That is why we offer reliable insurance for a great prices, including home insurance, auto and business insurance quotes. Texas residents work hard for their bucks and deserve the best! This 3-day event is rare, so take this time to plan out which day you and your children can go shop ‘til you drop!

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Wildfire Relief: Texas Rallies for Palo Pinto County Firefighters

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The State of Texas has certainly seen its fair share of wildfire damages already this year – and it’s only just July. With temperatures on the rise and dry and windy conditions expected for much of the state, the risk of fire is eminent.

As a way to honor those who have dedicated their lives and their time to battling the wicked flames, benefits and charity events are springing up across Texas. Recently, the Houston Chronicle shared an amazing event, set to take place this coming weekend:

Singers Pat Green and Lee Ann Womack will be headlining a benefit this Saturday which will honor and support the North Texas fire departments whose resources have since been depleted after the massive spring wildfires.

The Buckets and Boots event, will take place near the Palo Pinto County town of Graford, about 60 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Palo Pinto County is home to Possum Kingdom Lake, where earlier spring wildfires – spanning roughly 150,000 acres – devastated the popular recreation area. Nearly 160 homes were also destroyed by the flames.

The concert is meant to celebrate the firefighters as well as help raise money for the departments to buy new equipment and support the local economy. Tickets are $100 each. Admission for firefighters and police is free.

Want to know more? Visit the Buckets and Boots website to check out the concert lineup, view the event’s sponsors and learn more about Texas wildfire relief.

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Weather Warnings as the Heat Rises Near Katy

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After spending a long hot Monday watching the mercury rise, the National Weather Service is urging Katy, Texas residents and the surrounding Southeast area to take extra precautions against the intense temperatures.

With a strong wave of high pressure bringing hot, dry temperatures to the region, yesterday’s highs reached the upper 90s, even close to 100 in the Katy area, while coastal counties didn’t see much of a decrease, with the thermometer still managing to reach the low to mid 90s.

With such strong heat come even stronger concerns for those outdoors. Below are some of the National Weather Service’s tips for coping with the summer heat wave:

  • Working outside? Be sure to take frequent breaks and watch for signs of heat-related illness or fatigue.
  • Drink plenty of water.
  • Avoid strenuous activities, try to reschedule for early morning or late-evening hours when the temperatures should be cooler and more manageable.
  • Wear light, loose-fitting clothing when possible.

Have any additional recommendations? Leave us a comment below; we’d love to hear what you’re doing to stay safe and cool all summer long!

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Texas Texting While Driving Ban: What It Means For You

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As Americans, there are two things we all universally love: driving and staying in touch. Since cell phones have increased in popularity over the last decade, the use of mobile phones while driving has also increased. Unfortunately, car accidents caused by cell phone usage are also rising at an alarming rate, with 28% of all accidents being caused while using a mobile phone.

The Texas Senate recently approved a measure that would ban texting, sending emails and instant messages while driving. According to state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, “texting while driving is 23 times more dangerous than non-distracted driving and 17 times more dangerous than talking on the phone while driving“.

So what does this mean for Texas drivers?

Texas drivers are not only responsible for their own safety, but also for the well-being of other drivers and pedestrians. As a result of the new law, Texas drivers will now be held accountable if they are involved in an accident while texting.

How can you properly protect yourself? To begin, drivers should make it a top priority to ensure that they have the most effective vehicle coverage, before heading out onto the road.  As a licensed driver, it’s important for you to understand the different coverages available through your Texas auto insurance policy:

  • Liability: insurance for property damage and injuries to others caused by you while operating your vehicle
  • Medical: overage for the driver and occupants of the insured vehicle.
  • Collision: insures the owner from loss during a collision with another vehicle.
  • Comprehensive: protection from damage caused by things other than vehicle collision.

Having the correct – and necessary - insurance is the first step drivers can take to help safeguard themselves, their vehicles and others with whom they share the road.

With new driving laws frequently being passed, it’s important that you have the right coverage to protect yourself from any consequences. Dagley Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. understands the risks involved with driving and want to ensure that no Texas driver is left behind!

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Texas Homeowners Still Struggling With Wildfires, As Dry Weather Continues to Fan Flames

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According to a recent Associated Press news story, picked up by The Washington Post, hundreds of Texas firefighters are continuing their fight—battling a seemingly endless wave of wildfires that have been burning through West Texas for the past week.

Forecasters offered little hope of salvation, with only a slight chance of rain near the end of this week; leaving firefighters and residents to face the flames the hard way.

Hundreds of Texas homes and weekend retreats within the area remain in danger—with three minor fires expected to combine into one massive threat.

This dry spell, one of the longest and strongest in Texas history, has left the majority of the state in extreme drought. Wildfires in various parts of the state have burned more than 1,000 square miles of land in the past week—an area that combined would be the size of Rhode Island.

The fires are driving Texas homeowners from their properties; and along the shore of the North Texas Lake, Possum Kingdom Reservoir, at least 18 homes and 2 churches have been burned.

With death, injury and destruction resulting from these terrible fires, the team at Dagley Insurance and Financial Services send our thoughts and prayers to those who have been affected by the devastation.

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