EnergyFederalCongress Approves Reinstatement of Obama-Era Methane Regulations
Brad JohnsonJuly 1, 2021
After President Biden signs the bill into law, the EPA will begin its rulemaking process before full implementation of the new law.
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EnergyStatewide NewsTexas Governmental Agency Launches ‘Environmental Justice’ Initiative
Brad JohnsonApril 30, 2021
The new project will be chiefly aimed at collecting public input from minority and low-income residents around the areas the TCEQ oversees.
87th LegislatureEnergyStatewide NewsAbbott Asks Legislature to ‘Winterize’ Generators for Texas Power System
Isaiah MitchellFebruary 18, 2021
"Texans deserve answers about why these shortfalls occurred and how they’re going to be corrected, and Texans will get those answers.”
EnergyNew “WOTUS” Rule Goes into Effect, Restricts Regulatory Reach of EPA
Brad JohnsonJune 23, 2020
About five months since its announcement, the Trump Administration's new WOTUS rule goes into effect after a federal judge denied a motion for an injunction.
FederalTaxes & SpendingTrump 2021 Budget Plan to Reduce Deficits by $4.6 Trillion, Balanced Budget by 2035
Brad JohnsonFebruary 10, 2020
The OMB budget proposal serves as a guide to Congress for what the president would like to see instituted. The last time Congress passed a budget before the fiscal year deadline was 1996.
EnergyIssuesLocal NewsStatewide NewsPort Neches Plant Explosion That Caused Evacuation Now Under Control
Brad JohnsonDecember 2, 2019
The Port Neches facility had been dubbed a "high priority" emissions violator by the EPA since 2017.
EnergyFederalIssuesTrump Administration Rescinds Obama-Era Methane Regulation
Brad JohnsonSeptember 6, 2019
The methane rule proposal is just the latest effort by the Trump administration to undo the regulatory policies of the Obama administration.