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Recent News About U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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Paxton calls on EPA to halt Carbon Rule
Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Environmental Protection Agency to halt its Carbon Rule from taking effect, allowing the courts more time to consider legal challenges to the rule. -
Texas AG urges EPA to extend effective date of new water rule
On July 30 Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a collation of states urging the Environmental Protection Agency to push back the start date of its new rule governing all U.S. waters. -
New EPA ozone rule will hurt economy
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Appeals court wipes $2.6M judgment in case stemming from contamination litigation
Justices seated on Texas’ 14th Court of Appeals recently wiped a $2.6 million award in favor of Southeast Texas Environmental. -
Abbott's promise: 'Texas will remain the best state'
With the new year, Texas gets a new governor. We'll miss having Rick Perry at the helm, but are confident Greg Abbott will steer our ship of state with equally steady hands. -
Small business owner plagued by asbestos lawsuits fears for future of business
Mike Carter, owner of Monroe Rubber & Gasket, reviews paperwork in his Louisiana office. Carter's company has settled 82 asbestos cases and still has 28 pending. -
Abbott, Cornyn to address Cattle Raisers convention
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and others are among speakers scheduled for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association annual convention. -
***FOR PRINT: Abbott packs Beaumont cafe during stop on gubernatorial campaign
Vietnam veteran Garry Trinkle wanted to hear Greg Abbott when he stopped in Beaumont, but he didn’t expect the gubernatorial candidate to call him out of the crowd. -
Our View: It's time for Republicans in Congress to neuter the EPA
In an administration known for its cavalier attitude about the law, the EPA is one of the most lawless of agencies. -
Texas ranchers claim EPA's plan to redefine 'navigable waters' will hurt cattle industry
In a state where cattle is king, a ranchers’ association is voicing its opposition to federal guidelines it says would hurt the cattle business. -
EPA awards $124K grant to help reduce asbestos exposure in Texas schools
DALLAS (Legal Newsline) – In honor of Children’s Health Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Texas Department of State Health Services a $124,741 grant to help reduce asbestos exposure in schools. -
Texas Tech law school professor named to governor’s disease preparedness team
A member of the faculty of the Texas Tech University law school has been appointed to the governor’s newly created task force that will review the state’s readiness against infectious diseases. -
Fifth Circuit allows federal safety board review Transocean's role in Deepwater Horizon incident
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board will be allowed to conduct an in-depth investigation into Transocean’s role in the 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. -
Abbott says EPA overstepping with expanded definition of 'navigable waters'
AUSTIN - The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing new regulations that would expand the agency’s regulatory authority over navigable waters, a move Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott opposes. -
Abbott pleased with Supreme Court's rebuke of EPA
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Supreme Court ruling will stop the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring permits for greenhouse gas emissions from new or modified industrial facilities, a move that the Texas attorney general sees as a victory. -
Our View - Time for a new EPA: the Energy Providers Alliance
You remember Old Yeller? He belonged to the Coates family in Salt Licks, Texas, way back in the late 1860s. Mr. Coates, the father, went off on a three-month cattle drive to Kansas and left his wife, Katie, and their two sons, Travis and Arliss, behind to look after their modest ranch. -
Perry, Cruz blast Obama's EPA proposal
The latest proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency that would require power facilities to dramatically reduce carbon dioxide emissions is being met with opposition from Texas lawmakers. -
BP free to do business with federal government again after EPA agreement
WASHINGTON – British Petroleum is free to do business with the U.S. government once again after reaching an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency.
