Bexar County's newest district judge makes history as he brings justice, order
William 'Cruz' Shaw III will be sworn in as the elected judge over the 436th District Court — the first Black man to sit in that seat.
Source: tpr.org
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State review finds Texas regulators 'woefully under-resourced' to ensure grid reliability
The report also recommends the Public Utility Commission hire more of its own analysts rather than rely on industry and other outside groups to help make decisions that affect the entire state.
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Source: kut.org
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality too lax on polluters, state says
The group that reviews the effectiveness of state agencies recommended several changes to how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality operates.
Source: texastribune.org
Sunset gives roadmap for TJJD, but removes wage increase language in lieu of new youth prisons
On a critical recommendation to stabilize Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Sunset punts to legislators. Advocates express relief about not pairing with adult system, but worry legislators didn't go far enough.
Source: tpr.org
Awakening to the Need for Budget Accountability
A set of committee hearings gives the fiscally responsible a reasonto be optimistic.
Source: heritage.org
Texas' environmental regulators need to get tougher on polluters, group of lawmakers says | Texas News | San Antonio
The group that reviews the effectiveness of state agencies recommended several changes to how the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality operates.
Source: sacurrent.com
Texas to try to break 'seemingly endless cycle of crises' at juvenile justice
The state Sunset Commission reviews remedies and is expected to chart a course for the beleaguered agency while families and former inmates question its value and what has changed from a decade ago.
Source: tpr.org
Texas' plan to provide water for a growing population virtually ignores climate change
Texas’ biggest single solution to providing enough water for its soaring population in the coming decades is using more surface water, including about two dozen new large reservoirs. But climate change has made damming rivers a riskier bet.
Source: keranews.org
Texas' plan to provide water for a growing population virtually ignores climate change
Texas’ plan to provide water for a growing population virtually ignores climate change
Source: krgv.com
Opinion: Texas has a long way to go to live up to Clean Water Act
The blame isn’t only on TCEQ. The Legislature is responsible for taking up TCEQ’s sunset legislation, and keeping the agency accountable to the public.
Source: caller.com