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The policy has been denounced in lawsuits and petitions, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies that it exists.
PORT LAVACA — On a rugged stretch of the Gulf Coast in Texas, environmental groups called foul in 2020 when an oil company sought pollution permits to expand its export
It’s not found anywhere in state law or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s rules, but for years the agency has denied citizens the ability to challenge air pollution permits because they live more than a mile away.
Proposals, led by Sen. Lena Taylor, include banning shackling during labor.
Women who give birth while they are incarcerated say they need better care – for their sake and for their baby’s.