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Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Sponsors Bill To Limit Use Of Chemicals In Firefighting Foams

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 21, 2019 · Studies have linked per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to thyroid problems, immune deficiency and cancer.

Tags chemical fires Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher first responders ITC fire U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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What Does Trump’s Repeal Of Environmental Rules Mean For Texas?

Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune

Posted on October 13, 2017 · The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has moved to unwind several Obama-era regulations designed to slash air pollution, protect the quality of major waterways and spur cities to reduce ozone

Tags Clean Power Plan environmental regulations epa obama President Trump scott pruitt texas Trump U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Texas will receive $35 billion in federal infrastructure funds. How much will go to Houston remains uncertain

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 15, 2021 · Governor Greg Abbott’s administration will decide how much of the package will go to the state’s largest city and surrounding Harris County.

Tags Congressman Al Green Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia highway construction infrastructure bill

Energy & Environment

Employees and lawmakers worry the planned closure of EPA’s Houston lab could dampen emergency response in the Gulf Coast

Katie Watkins

Posted on November 11, 2021 · Plans to relocate the lab continue to move forward, but some employees are hoping the Biden administration will halt the move, given its commitment to environmental justice and Houston's strategic position along the Gulf Coast.

Tags Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Environmental Protection Agency epa ITC fire

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Houston Democrats In Congress Lash Out At GLO Over $750 Million Harvey Funds Offer

Andrew Schneider

Posted on May 28, 2021 · Congressman Al Green warned that unless Houston and Harris County received a “fair share,” the U.S. Houston and Urban Development Department would not provide Texas any funds at all.

Tags Congressman Al Green Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia George P. Bush Hurricane Harvey Texas General Land Office U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

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2 Years After Disastrous Deer Park Chemical Fire, Texas Close To Creating New Safety Rules For Industry

Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 24, 2021 · Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, spent years negotiating with industry groups to get new regulations placed on the chemical industry after the ITC fire in 2019. The bill has passed both chambers, but small changes need to be ironed out before it is sent to Gov. Greg Abbott.

Tags Carol Alvarado chemical fire Deer Park international terminals company ITC fire

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