Texas Politics

Texas. Things are big in Texas. They have big horns, big ideas, big oil, big cities, big ranches and big bold laws. One of these laws is getting some attention around the country and will no doubt get more attention as time goes by. Texas already has one of the most generous concealed weapons laws on the books. In fact from what I hear from friends and family who live and work in Texas or visit the Lone Star State, it seems there are often people who walk around with their guns on their... Read Full Story

The TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) handed down over $600,000 in fines on August 22. The Press Release reveals that over $120,000 was fined to INVISTA LLC for industrial violations. If you are an Industrial Facility make sure your paperwork is up to date and your plan is being implemented !! Buddy Garcia was appointed by governor Rick Perry as the new presiding Chairman. This was his first meeting. -Stormwater Guru Technorati Tags: Texas, Fines, Stormwater, Buddy Garcia, Rick... Read Full Story

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A short history of Strayhorn's flip flops.... Political party switches • 1985: "I have been a lifelong Democrat, but I'm going to spend the rest of my life vigorously and wholeheartedly in the GOP."• Now: "I am a Republican. But I know I must set partisan politics aside and do what's right for Texas. That is why I am running for governor as an independent." Toll roads • 2000: Strayhorn in a review of the Texas Department of Transportation recommended toll roads: "Building highways... Read Full Story

In a petition to the Texas Public Utilities Commission (PUC), an organization composed of business associations and environmental groups propose an increase in funding for improving energy use in Texas.  The white paper details the arguments and a method for energy conservation measures (ECM) and demand load side management programs (DSM) to reduce the need for power plant expansion. The paper points to very conservative values the PUC established to evaluate funding for these ECM and DSM... Read Full Story