Calvin Tillman and I left DFW very early Wednesday morning to attend the Energy Resources Committee Meeting. I got home about 2:00 am this morning. Around 11:00 pm, we drove by West, Texas the site of the fertilizer explosion. There were still … [Read more...]
Mayday: Texas Municipal Alert on HB 2828 that removes local control
Please see my post from earlier today. UPDATE: What the committee members do not understand is this will take away a city's right to control esthetics and nuisances like noise and odor. Call your mayors and other city officials. Ask them what … [Read more...]
URGENT Texas House Bill 2828 Removes Local Authority
From Calvin Tillman: I wanted to make everyone aware of Texas House Bill 2828, which would essentially remove a municipality's ability to regulate ANY aspect of the natural gas pipeline industry. This would include above ground appurtenances such as … [Read more...]