Legal Trend: Local Environmental Regulations. Statewide Enforcement Wins.

When did the Texas Supreme Court give approval to statewide environmental enforcement over local environmental enforcement? On Friday April 29th

What was the case about?  A coalition of energy companies, operating refining facilities in the Greater Houston area, had sued the City of Houston over environmental licensing fees which were used to fund local environmental enforcement investigations.

What did the Texas Supreme Court say?  In a 8-1 ruling, the Court said the Legislature intended statewide enforcement & did not support local criminal penalties without a statewide determination that a violation had occurred.

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