Mealey's (March 2, 2017, 7:33 AM EST) -- AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas judge on Feb. 16 authorized the special deputy receiver (SDR) of an insolvent insurer to make payments to certain states’ insurance guaranty associations (The State of Texas and the Texas Department of Insurance v. Vesta Fire Insurance Corporation, et al., No. D-1-GN-002366, Texas Dist., Travis Co.)....