Anti-environment Texas Legislature at it again

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse down in Austin comes word that tomorrow the House Committee on Environmental Regulation will hear testimony on HB 4012, which, among other things, would eliminate the contested-case hearing process, just about the only opportunity ordinary citizens who care about air quality have to challenge a power plant permit.

Two years ago Gov. Hair, who has never once been on the side of environmental quality, tried to protect coal plants from regulation but was overruled by the courts. Now the legislature is trying to achieve what the governor couldn't.

Rep. Lon Burnam of Fort Worth is one of the few true environmentalists in the Texas House of Representatives and he is a member of this committee. Give his Austin office a call (512-463-0740) and voice your opposition to HB 4012.