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Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Biodiesel Industry Fumes Over State's Heavy Hand
Texas environmental regulators come down hard on fledgling biodiesel industry
"...Has the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality finally found an industry it doesn't..."
March 14, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Dumped by County, BFI Takes Landfill Plan to TCEQ
County rejects BFI deal but isn't willing to fight landfill proposal at state level
"...Landfill has sporadically soured the air at Travis Co. Commissioners Court for well over five years. Each episode has..."
Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Texas–Louisiana Border Town Gets Clean Water
EPA decides to allocate funds to hook residents of DeBerry up to water line
"...The Lone Star Sierra Club is reporting a victory from the..."
June 21, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola
Rodeo 80
The 2007 Legislature in a quick-step roundup
"...The Budget: Whose Priorities? One hundred fifty-two billion dollars over two years. It's being..."
June 8, 2007 News Column
Lead-Laced Garbage Case Back in Court
Texas Disposal Systems owner still fighting to get hazardous waste out of his landfill
"...was back in court again last Wednesday, facing Zenith Electronics and the Penske truck rental company in an eight-year-old..."
Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Naked City
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has abandoned its job of protecting the salamander's aquatic environment, says alliance in intention-to-sue letter
"...The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has abandoned its job of protecting the Barton Springs salamander's aquatic..."
June 10, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...In his letter in the Chronicle of May 6 ["Postmarks"], Jeb Boyt takes exception with..."
May 20, 2005 Column
FWS Punts Salamanders to TCEQ
Environmentalists decry shift in enforcement
responsibility
"...If you've never seen a Barton Springs salamander in the flesh, you're not alone. It..."
Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Can Plum Creek Handle City of Kyle’s Exponential Growth?
Plum dumping
"...Plum Creek as it currently does. But the creek won't be able to withstand that influx, advocates say, unless..."
April 14, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Refineries Ask TCEQ for School Funding
Energy giants have their hands out
"...The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is evaluating 16 property-tax refund requests..."
Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro
Former Fleet Services Manager Says Scrap Tires Only a Symptom
Fired whistle-blower says management has ignored serious problems for years
"...what a former Fleet manager turned whistle-blower told the Chronicle – a version of events that again conflicts with..."
Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Obama Picks Environmentalist for EPA Region 6
Armendariz to oversee Texas
"...Barack Obama has selected Dr. Alfredo "Al" Armendariz as Regional Administrator for EPA Region 6, which includes Texas. “It’s..."
Nov. 6, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor
Racism Alleged at TCEQ
Lawsuit filed by two former Texas Commission on Environmental Quality employees accuses agency of racial discrimination, contends agency denied them promotion because they are black.
"...lawsuit filed by two former employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality accuses the agency of racial discrimination,..."
May 18, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Stefan Wray, when asked what a federal jury verdict exonerating an Austin police officer for pepper-spraying an anti-war demonstration..."
Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
Enviros and neighbors say the state's latest landfill rulings don't go far enough.
"...Much to the chagrin of state environmentalists, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has drafted changes..."
Aug. 1, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Smell of Victory Eludes Northeast Landfill Neighbors
Northeast Travis County residents decry slow pace of enforcement, regulation of their neighbor landfills
"...and gassy garbage for more than a year to anyone who would listen, neighbors of two regional landfills in..."
Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant
Locals continue to get coal for Christmas
"...closure of the Fayette Power Project, the coal plant responsible for about a quarter of our city's greenhouse gas..."
Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Samsung Spill Kills Off Aquatic Life Near Harris Branch
Up to 763,000 gallons of acidic waste discharged into Harris Branch Creek tributary
"...a January 27 memorandum to City Council, the Watershed Protection Department revealed that over a period of more than..."
Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Caldwell County Landfill Opens After Years of Dispute
Neighbor: "This landfill should not be where it's sitting"
"...in Caldwell County near Lockhart, neighboring landowner Frank Sughrue contacted the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. He expected its..."
Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher
LCRA Treads Water in Dry Times
The LCRA emerged from the 83rd relatively unscathed, but still no one is particularly happy
"...Despite the best efforts of a handful of Highland Lakes-region legislators, the Lower Colorado River Authority emerged from the..."
June 14, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin
The Smog Cometh
Alternative transportation programs help keep Austin in line
"...Ozone season is approaching, bringing with it those confoundingly hot..."
April 25, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Curious Development Afoot Over Aquifer
Proposed development in sensitive recharge zone prompts requests for contested case hearing with commission charged with reviewing developer's land application permit
"...Growing concerns over a proposed subdivision in northern Hays Co. have..."
March 28, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...WynnHeadlines• Former Austin Mayor Bruce Todd remained in stable condition at press time Wednesday after suffering serious injuries in..."
Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature
Rock Crusher Stonewalled
Lawsuit seeks to overturn TCEQ permit of Buda operation
"...Buda-area residents may have succeeded in their ongoing efforts to stonewall the operations of Austin-based KBDJ LP's..."
Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Naked City
Beyond City Limits
"...San Marcos school's new president wants more time to consider SWT's proposed name change to plain ol' Texas State..."
Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...Project Connect Challenged: Project Connect, promised to overhaul transportation in Austin,..."
Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature
Shami's Shale Flail
Dissecting the latest attack on Bill White
"...Farouk Shami's camp to smear Bill White as a pollution profiteer seem particularly tragic...."
Feb. 10, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
"...Firefighters Union Elects New President..."
Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature
Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...of DeLay's white-collar crimes against democracy. It sends a strong message to all the Tom DeLays who act as..."
