Something to chew on.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is supposed to be Texas' version of the national Environmental Protection Agency, but since the governor appoints the TCEQ's commissioners, and he is staunchly pro-business, there are concerns that they protect the interests of business rather than the general public.
Some related stories:
- Agency of Destruction.
- TCEQ: Captured and Corrupted.
- Polluters and Penalties.
The Texas Legislature seems intent on limiting its jurisdiction:
- Texas House Strips TCEQ of Greenhouse Gas Authority.
- Bill Filed to protect buyers of facilities regulated by TCEQ.
- Greenhouse Gas Permits?
