Texas court blocks Houston area from using tougher clean air laws
The Texas Supreme Court blocked Houston from enforcing local pollution ordinances that would require registration fees based on pollution sources and prosecute violations locally. The 8-1 ruling favored industry, saying statewide regulation should govern enforcement and that the city overstepped by bypassing the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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High Court
Texas
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Business Coalition For Clean Air Appeal Group
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Adrian Shelley
Air Alliance Houston
Exxon posts smallest quarterly profit in 16 years
Exxon Mobil Corp, the world’s largest oil company, earned 1.81 billion in Q1, down 63 percent from a year ago, hitting its weakest quarterly profit since 1999. Chevron posted a 725 million loss and plans to cut jobs from 7,000 to 8,000. other majors expected weak results as oil prices languish.
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Exxon
Saudi Arabia
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Brian Youngberg
Edward Jones
Youngberg
Exxon Mobil Corp
Baytown Council Tackles Railroad Crossings and Rates
Baytown city leaders heard Ken Williamson urge fixes at Baker Road and Bayway Drive Peterson Street crossings noting narrow lanes and rough rails. Mayor Don Carlos said railroads must fix or city cannot touch the tracks. Council paused CenterPoint Gas rate increase to 16.17 dollars monthly for residential customers, allowing review by Texas Coast Utilities Coalition. Also approved I 10 lift station revamp funded up to 500000 by Municipal Development District due to area growth.
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Baytown
Baker Road
Bayway Drive
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Williamson
Stephen Don Carlos
Fat Mac Claus
CenterPoint Energy
Rick Davis
Texas Coast Utilities Coalition
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Baytown approves dive team gear and fire truck purchase
The Baytown Police Department will buy an underwater search and rescue dive system from Tom's Dive & Swim for $53,768, funded 75 percent by a DHS grant and a Houston Ship Channel Security District program. The council also approves a 2016 Pierce Quantum Pumper from Sloane Martin Emergency Group via the Houston-Galveston Area Council for $720,399 to be held in reserve for five years.
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Tom's Dive & Swim
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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