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Paul J. Weber
Associated Press
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New Texas Rules After Blackout, but Not for this Winter
Experts say Texas' response to a winter storm that killed hundreds of people has been insufficient.
Supply Chain
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Regulation
EPA Watchdog Says Health Monitoring After Harvey Was Lacking
The report paints a picture of regulators telling those who live in and around the nation's fourth-largest city that there were no public health risks even though it lacked a full range of data to make such a determination.
Operations
Huge Texas Plant Fire ‘Contained’
Officials lifted evacuation orders Friday.
Regulation
EPA Ends Safety Rules Placed after TX Plant Blast
The Obama era rules followed a fire at the West Fertilizer Co. plant that caused ammonium nitrate to ignite, triggering a massive explosion.
Safety
Fires Renew Oil Safety Debate in TX
Local officials say tougher state penalties would be a good start to deterring more accidents.
Regulation
Border Cities Worry About Ending NAFTA
People in border cities such as Laredo and El Paso, TX or Nogales, AZ, have boomed under the 1994 treaty.
Safety
Blue Bell May Only Pay Fraction of Fines
The Texas company is required to immediately pay the state $175,000, but the rest will be forgiven under the terms of the agreement if Blue Bell complies with food safeguards and reporting requirements for 18 months.
Regulation
Oil Bust Leaves Massive Cleanup
The worst oil bust since the 1980s is putting Texas and other oil producing states on the hook for thousands of newly abandoned drilling sites at a time when they have little money to plug wells and seal off environmental hazards.