How the Texas Legislature reacted as citizens across the state took action on bills and amendments in the final week The 82nd Session may be remembered for the drama of its final days–and the absence of a clear ending given the special session that Governor Perry called the following day. But the regular session did, [...]
Continue Reading →Texas House Votes to Give Polluters Immunity with Bonnen Amendment to SB 875 In the last days of the 82nd Legislative Session, industry has finally shown how far they will go to protect their power to pollute at will. Tuesday night, Rep. Dennis Bonnen (HB 25, Angleton), offered an amendment to SB 875 that would [...]
Continue Reading →Industry Pushing Bills & Amendments that Threaten Rights to Protect Property from Harmful Pollution This week, both chambers of the 82nd Legislature will consider legislation that will affect the future of environmental protection and regulation in our state. Frankly, most of this legislation would further limit TCEQ’s ability to keep our air, water and land [...]
Continue Reading →2011 ACT Legislative Agenda
ACT's 2011 Legislative Agenda is now available online. In 2011, ACT calls on the Texas Legislature to safeguard our health and our environment by adopting key recommendations in air, clean energy, land, waste & recycling, water and reform of our state government.
