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The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: A little-reported, yet, news story out of free China, Taiwan, is huge for Texas' future. Also, as predicted Saks is destroying the Texas-based culture of Neiman Marcus by closing the corporate offices in Texas and closing the flagship store in downtown Dallas!Also in the key for Texas business stack: Texas Oil Export Port To Get Trump Team's Blessing.And much Texas space news including: TCEQ rejects anti-SpaceX calls to deny company its Starship deluge water permit. Firefly's lander set to land on moon on Texas Independence Day! Starlab space station wins $15 million grant from Texas. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Did Lubbock's state rep. Dustin Burrows use our taxpayer money to buy the Democrat votes he used to become Speaker of the House? That question and others are being asked today of the Republican elected by a majority of House Democrats and a minority of House Republicans.Texan Brooke Rollins, the new U.S. Secretary for Agriculture, is looking to reform SNAP welfare with Robert Kennedy, Jr. in a great way sure to cause much distress from the Left.Much border and illegal immigration related news in the stack today including: New head of Border Patrol swears in National Guard, DPS who can arrest immigrants.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Steve Bannon, arguably the master designer of MAGA, has announced intent to "take down" Texas-based billionaire and current Trump puppetmaster Elon Musk: https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/5081681-steve-bannon-says-he-will-take-down-the-truly-evil-elon-musk/ Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller may be on a collision course, with Miller opposing Patrick's sworn blanket ban of THC products from Texas: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/texas-politics/texas-agriculture-commissioner-says-regulation-could-be-alternative-to-banning-thc/287-984da04c-6419-4012-9803-c9c2ed88e8a2 ...While former Texas Governor Rick Perry goes on the Joe Rogan podcast to push the psychedelic drug ibogaine, which he believes holds promise as a treatment for brain injuries, addiction, and PTSD: https://www.chron.com/culture/article/rick-perry-joe-rogan-ibogaine-20014985.php Just as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or TCEQ brings on a new leader, it's under fire for recent denials of formerly-routine public meetings on emissions permit renewals: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jZAUiocksOMUvQdsKaS7iYL2HUm1leBHUnjY2q8QSj8/edit?tab=t.0 A compound intended to house recently-released January 6th convicts is being built in the Texas Hill Country near Luckenbach: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/planned-sanctuary-for-january-6-prisoners/ The number of people leaving Texas in protest of our political climate and policies is beginning to rival the number of people arriving from elsewhere: https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/meet-10-liberals-who-fled-texas/ The merch to match your progressive values awaits at our web store! Grab your goodies at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://store.progresstexas.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We're loving the troll-free environment at BlueSky! Follow us there at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@progresstexas.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for listening! Find our web store and other ways to support our important work at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://progresstexas.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

We hear the latest Bred heifer and Stock Cow Prices.  We look towards bull sale season 2025, have lots of news that you need to hear, market recaps and lots more on this all new episode of the Ranch It Up Radio Show.  Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel. Season 5, EPISODE 218  Bred Heifer & Stock Cow Prices Plus Cattle Industry News Bred Heifers & Cows Sell Well Marty Ropp from Allied Genetic Resources joins us to discuss the upcoming bull and heifer sale season along with John Fisher from Stockmen's Livestock to recap the bred heifer and stock cow markets as well as let us know what we could expect for prices in the future. Cattle & Agriculture Industry News Former USDA Counsel Named Deputy Ag Secretary A veteran of the first Trump administration's agriculture team has been named to be deputy secretary of the USDA. President-elect Donald Trump announced his nomination of Stephen Vaden to be deputy under Brooke Rollins, a former think tank executive already tapped to head the USDA. A Yale law graduate, Vaden served as USDA general counsel from 2018-2020, when he was confirmed to a judicial appointment on the U.S. Court of International Trade. He has served as a board member of the Commodity Credit Corp. CDC Confirms Nations First Severe H5N1 Infection Of Human A patient in Louisiana was hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza (H5N1), marking the first instance in the United States of severe illness linked to the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today in a news release and press call. CDC said the Louisiana patient, one of 61 human cases to occur in the United States since April, was infected with a D1.1 virus recently detected in wild birds and poultry in the U.S. and in recent human cases in British Columbia, Canada, and in the state of Washington. Officials noted the D1.1 strain of H5N1 is different from the B3.13 genotype detected in dairy cows, sporadic human cases in multiple states, and some poultry outbreaks in the U.S.  No person-to-person spread of H5 bird flu has been detected. California State Of Emergency, New Human Infections, Canadian Struggles all due to H5N1 Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency in an effort to streamline the Golden State's response to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Several California agencies have developed coordinated responses to address and minimize farm worker exposures, lower raw dairy product contamination and mitigate the spread of the virus, the governor said in a statement: He said “This proclamation is a targeted action to ensure government agencies have the resources and flexibility they need to respond quickly to this outbreak.” About 680 dairy farms are under quarantine from HPAI outbreaks, while 6.2 million birds have been hit and 36 people infected across California. A commercial poultry worker in northwest Iowa is now the first confirmed human case of HPAI in the Hawkeye State, according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS). An estimated 6.7 million birds have been affected in more than a dozen counties across Iowa, according to USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that more than 13.9 million birds have been impacted by HPAI in the most recent tally of the spread of H5N1 infections across nine provinces. British Columbia is reporting the highest number of HPAI cases among 8.3 million birds. New Brunswick has the lowest number of birds affected by avian influenza with fewer than 100 birds at two locations being confirmed with the virus. Beef Processor Fined For Odor Violations The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) fined STX Beef Company $200,000 for violations linked to foul odors coming from its Corpus Christi facility, according to a local report. The penalty follows years of complaints about smells traced to cattle processing and wastewater management issues. TCEQ also cited equipment failures, inadequate scrubber systems and poor recordkeeping. Of the fine, $2,000 is already paid, with $40,000 due soon. Over $80,000 will support Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's AutoCheck program, addressing regional vehicle emissions. The company has 30 days to submit an odor control plan, including equipment repairs and new systems, and must comply with air quality rules for five years. Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirement Will Return Due to Court Ruling Producers pay attention now.  The Corporate Transparency Act filing requirements are back in effect following a court decision that reverses the injunction that previously halted this mandate.  NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus said that The Corporate Transparency Act requires millions of family farmers and ranchers to file complex paperwork and disclose beneficial ownership information with the federal government under penalty of severe fines and jail time. Earlier last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a nationwide preliminary injunction on the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, holding that the government is likely to prevail in a constitutional challenge. This decision places many small businesses in jeopardy that have not yet filed Beneficial Ownership Information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.  In light of the Fifth Circuit's decision, FinCEN announced it will delay enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act until January 13, 2025.  It is highly recommended to visit with your accountant, tax professionals, and or attorneys on exactly what needs to be filled and where.  Sale Barn Updates From Pratt Livestock & Torrington Livestock We have the latest sale barn updates from Pratt Livestock, their latest reports are HERE and Torrington Livestock with their latest reports HERE.  RanchChannel.Com Now Has The Futures Markets & New Listings Futures Markets RanchChannel.com now has futures markets at your fingertips!  Feeder Cattle, Live Cattle, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, Soybean Oil, Milk Class IV, and Ethanol.  Information is provided by DTN and market information may be delayed by as much as 10 minutes.  Click Here for more information! 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As Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida, a new report raises questions about Texas’ efforts to curb gases linked to climate change.As we continue to track the category 4 hurricane bearing down on Tampa, emergency resources are already spread thin, partly due to ongoing efforts to recover from Hurricane Helene. We’ll take you into the […] The post Texas air pollution monitoring scaled back by TCEQ appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Environmental regulators are beginning to clamp down on Starbase. The big question is: Do these enforcement actions have enough significance to force the FAA to delay launch activities at Boca Chica? Some troubling headlines  appeared on CNBC.com on Monday, August 12, 2024 concerning SpaceX's alleged issues regarding compliance with environmental regulations that govern their activities at the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.  The story by Lora Kolodny alleges that “Elon Musk's SpaceX violated environmental regulations by repeatedly releasing pollutants into or near bodies of water in Texas, a state agency said in a notice of violation focused on the company's water deluge system at its Starbase launch facility. “The notice from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) last week came five months after the Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 office, which covers Texas and surrounding states, had also informed SpaceX that it violated the Clean Water Act with the same type of activity.” SpaceX finally submitted an application for an Industrial Wastewater Individual Permit on July 1, 2024. It was later revised, and the revised application was  submitted August 14, 2024. Beginning at 45:20 of this episode we discuss the following: SpaceX posted a response on X in the afternoon of August 12. It dubbed the CNBC story “factually inaccurate,” and revealed additional interesting information that was previously unknown to us. So Many Questions… We're devoting this looonng episode (sorry!) to an analysis of these developments, and Eric Roesch is back with us to help give it all the once-over. And you know that wherever Eric is, a controversial, SpaceX-related environmental issue can't be far behind. Among the topics we'll discuss: What exactly happened here? The classic question: What did SpaceX know, and when did they know it? Do these enforcement actions have enough significance to force the FAA to delay launch activities at Boca Chica? How much worse can SpaceX make it by continuing to use the water deluge system before a permit is issued? What are the potential consequences for these violations? Could anyone actually go to jail? In SpaceX's response post on X, why don't some of SpaceX's assertions make sense? Why did the FAA on Monday (the same day the CNBC story broke) cancel previously scheduled public hearings on the new draft Environmental Assessment for Boca Chica which requests a higher launch cadence and use of a bigger, more powerful and louder version of Starship than is currently in use? Please be sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discuss. You can always reach us at mailbag@TalkingSpaceOnline.com. You now have a way to easily send us a voice recording that we may use on the show: just click on the blue microphone icon at the bottom right of any page at TalkingSpaceOnline.com.   Show recorded 08-13-2024.   Host: Larry Herrin Panelist(s): Heather Smith and Eric Roesch (Gene Mikulka, Mark Ratterman, Dr. Kat Robison and Sawyer Rosenstein will return) Podcast Editor: Larry Herrin   TalkingSpaceOnline.com episode page photo credits: Boca Chica OLM water deluge system test on July 27, 2023: SpaceX/X

Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free "Remember the Alamo" hat with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/The Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion.Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast.This week, the team discusses:The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denying a rehearing for the lawsuit over Texas' READER ActThe U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the State of Texas, despite Attorney General Ken Paxton claiming a winA Texas congresswoman's full-page ad calling on New York law enforcement to move to TexasA poll showing the leads Donald Trump and Ted Cruz have over Joe Biden and Colin Allred in TexasA Texas man's lawsuit against the women he alleges provided his ex-wife with abortion pillsA Democratic redistricting organization's plans for three Texas Supreme Court seatsThe 5th Circuit blocking an order that fined Texas $100,000 per day for foster care system violationsLt. Gov. Dan Patrick directing the TCEQ to halt a concrete kiln project in Dorchester$6.4 billion of federal dollars for a Samsung semiconductor facility in Texas

In this episode of Seeing Red, hosts Garrett Fulce and Andi Turner discuss scandal-plagued former representative Jonathan Stickland's new businesses and his connection to RPT chair Matt Rinaldi. They also analyze the fundraising numbers for the upcoming Senate race and the potential impact of the DSCC targeting Texas. The hosts also touch on Ken Paxton's misleading claim of victory at SCOTUS and the challenges of eliminating property taxes in Texas. Lastly, they explore the controversy surrounding a cement plant in Grayson County and its potential impact on the semiconductor industry.0:01:48 Jonathan Stickland opens new businesses with RPT chair Matt Rinaldi.0:05:00 Colin Allred raises more funds than Cruz.0:05:49 Texas is a target for the DSCC.0:08:21S peaker Johnson faces challenges.0:12:20 Marco Rubio discusses supporting troops and border issues.0:17:24 The potential for an October surprise and its influence on the election0:18:14 Explaining the implications of Trump's trial and potential reelection0:20:53 Discussion on the recent Supreme Court  and Paxton's claim of victory0:21:33 Explanation of the case involving property owners affected by flooding0:25:11 Ken Paxton's losing streak and lawsuits0:26:01 Lawsuit against Lina Hidalgo's Universal Basic Income0:30:34 Interim charges to study property tax elimination0:36:45 Property tax appraisal and reform in Texas0:39:38 Concerns over a cement plant in Grayson County0:43:41 Opposition to the cement plant due to potential pollution0:48:52 Call for TCEQ to pause the permitting process for the cement plant0:50:03 Conclusion and invitation to subscribe to the podcastFollow us on all socials at @theseeingredpod and online at our website Seeing Red Podcast

This week we are talking about all things environment with friend of the program Luke Metzger, Executive Director of Environment Texas. Luke joins us to share the good news from the November elections related to the Centennial Parks Conservation Fund AND the EPA's new rules related to methane emissions. Spoiler: Texas is not handling the rules well, but Luke gives us an update on those rules, solar policy, the TCEQ's recently released “Priority Action Plan and more.  Later in the program, Texas Impact's Climate Action Fellow, Becca Edwards, joins to give her reaction and share her Lenten project related to methane.  Find the Methane Meditations Lenten Series here: texasimpact.org/texas-interfaith-power-and-light-methane-lent-series/

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: A team of U.S. officials led by Secretary of State Antony Blinken are scheduled to meet with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on border and immigration issues: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/us/politics/blinken-mexico-migrant-caravan.html ...While a scary interaction with Operation Lone Star agents experience by an El Paso family provide a preview of likely outcomes of SB-4 should it be allowed to take effect in March: https://elpasomatters.org/2023/12/22/operation-lone-star-mistaken-stop-on-border/ ...And the elimination of DEI offices at state public universities is creating new challenges to DACA recipients: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2023/12/26/how-texas-dei-ban-is-tripping-up-efforts-to-help-undocumented-students/ The Texas economy faces "mixed signals" as a new year approaches: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/2023/12/26/mixed-signals-texas-economy-exists-in-two-realities-heading-into-2024/ A lawsuit against a bitcoin mining company based in Channing, Texas provides insight into clandestine Chinese investment in that industry: https://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-mine-texas-lawsuit-links-to-chinese-investors-2023-12 The skirting of federal environmental regulations, under the gaze of TCEQ, has become common practice in Texas: https://houstonlanding.org/major-problem-in-texas-how-big-polluters-evade-federal-law-and-get-away-with-it/ And news of a robot attack at Tesla's Austin-area Gigafactory seems all too fitting in the universe of Elon Musk: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tesla-engineer-robot-attack-texas-factory-b2469777.html Thanks for listening! Please consider helping Progress Texas continue our important work into the new year with a donation at https://progresstexas.org/donate.

The Wilson County Collection Facility has begun accepting brush again, after having to stop accepting it in late September. The facility, located at 549 C.R. 310 south of Sutherland Springs, stopped accepting brush due to a complaint made to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) about burning brush at the facility. County Pct. 2 Commissioner Russell King, whose precinct contains the facility, told the Wilson County News that the county did not receive the complaint and consequently doesn't know its nature; nor did the TCEQ provide the date of the complaint. “They [a TCEQ investigator] did come out the...Article Link

The Wilson County Collection Facility is accepting only household waste until further notice. County Emergency Management Coordinator Cindy Stafford, who oversees the facility, told the Wilson County News Oct. 2 that that the temporary restriction resulted from a complaint received by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that there was burning at the site. “It's my understanding that any time TCEQ investigates a complaint, they [must] do a complete site inspection,” she said, adding that until the inspection is completed, the facility can accept only household waste. Household waste is normal day-to-day trash from a home. Things that cannot...Article Link

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Texas launches a lawsuit designed to destroy Planned Parenthood: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/texas-planned-parenthood-repay-millions-dollars-102273480 Women forced to carry medically hopeless pregnancies to term under SB-8 continue to tell their stories: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/texas-abortion-plaintiff-hopes-daughters-death-can-ultimately-help-others/3316090/ The Biden Administration calls on U.S. Supreme Court to take up controversial Texas social media law: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/08/14/biden-supreme-court-social-media-texas-florida/ TCEQ sues Shell (for a pittance) over fire at its Deer Park facility: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/environment/article/shell-fire-lawsuit-texas-environment-18294678.php Christian Nationalist darling Matt Schaefer will not run for re-election to the Texas House - but is eyeballing a Senate seat: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/environment/article/shell-fire-lawsuit-texas-environment-18294678.php Brad Pascale, digital disinformation master for Donald Trump, has returned to his native Texas: https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-tech-bro-turned-trump-insider-brad-parscale-has-moved-back-to-texas-32408210 Illinois Superintendent of Education makes a strong pitch for Texas teachers to head north: https://www.the74million.org/article/open-invitation-to-florida-and-texas-teachers-come-to-illinois-we-trust-you/ Thanks for listening! Find out more about Progress Texas, what we do, and how you can join in at https://progresstexas.org/.

On Tuesday's show: The saga over the fate of Fairfield Lake State Park took a dramatic turn this weekend. Texas Parks and Wildlife commissioners voted unanimously to condemn the park and pursue eminent domain in order to take over the 5,000-acre plot of land southeast of Dallas, so it can remain open for public use. We get an update on that story and on some rules state regulators are considering over where concrete batch plants are built.  Also this hour: Trains stopped on tracks has made traffic a nightmare at times in Houston's East End. A plan to build underpasses aims to help. We discuss why such transportation improvements often take so long and are so complicated. Then, on the heels of a a mayoral candidate forum on arts and culture, we talk with a couple of the folks behind it about what they heard from the candidates and what their priorities are for arts and culture in Houston in the years to come. And we listen back on a 2019 conversation with Poppy Northcutt, the first woman in Mission Control at Johnson Space Center during the Apollo missions.

In Episode 19 of the Texas Legislative Podcast, David Blackmon and Texas Alliance of Energy Producers President Jason Modglin review the final days of the 2023 Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, along with the first few days of the special session that began immediately after.[Follow us on Twitter at @JasonModglin, @TexasAllianceEP and @EnergyAbsurdity]Run of Show:Episode 19: Session Review/Special Session Preview- Standoff on property tax cuts – special session to resolve it underway – how does Gov. Abbott's endorsement of the House plan impact the debate?- HB5, the Section 313 replacement bill, passed.- SB 2627, the bill to incentivize more thermal reserve capacity also passed, along with SJR 93- Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment - Jason explains the process and anticipated timeline- Sunset Bills for PUC and TCEQ passed, include important reforms- Jason reviews several big events he never thought he would see in any session.EndSponsorships are available or get your own corporate brand produced by Sandstone Media. David Blackmon LinkedInDB Energy Questions Energy Transition Absurdities SubstackThe Crude Truth with Rey TrevinoRey Trevino LinkedInEnergy Transition Weekly ConversationIrina Slav LinkedInArmando Cavanha LinkedIn ENB Top NewsENBEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack

On Monday's show: A Texas House committee is scheduled to take up a school vouchers bill today. We learn more about it from News 88.7 reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh. Also this hour: Last week, the TCEQ heard comments from residents over a permit renewal for the ITC plant where a days-long fire took place in 2019. Just a few hours later and just a mile down the road from ITC, a fire broke out at a Shell plant in Deer Park. While that timing is coincidental, it punctuated concerns some residents near those plants have about safety. We learn more about the permitting process for such plants and what influence -- if any -- public input has on that. Then, veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. And we get an update on sports from Jeff Balke.

Annalisa Peace is with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance. In this episode we talked about Texas Water Quality, general Texas Environmental pollution, and about an investigation the EPA is conducting on the TCEQ.  Follow Annalisa and her org below:  https://aquiferalliance.org/geaa-staff/ https://www.instagram.com/greateredwardsaquiferalliance/ Follow me on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jalba/ Podcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/oursocietywithjonalba/  

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: From the Texas Capitol in the 88th Regular Texas Legislature, I interview state Representative Jared Patterson about his efforts in leading the cleanup of our public school libraries by removing the sexually explicit smut that has found its way into so many.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Also we talk with Senator Drew Springer (SD30) about a variety of bills including a bill to aid rural law enforcement (SB22,) unemployment indexing (SB150,) adding fines for certain violations of election law (SB1807,) land owner damage bill from illegal immigration (SB815,) and SB471 to add a fee to pay for investigation by those repeatedly make unwarranted complaints to TCEQ. Here is the media story about SB471 that I mention in the interview.In the last segment of today's show, I speak with Zach Whiting of the Texas Public Policy Foundation about efforts to protect children from online addiction and privacy violations.Thanks to Belle's Chicken Dinner House in Abilene for sponsoring our week of broadcasts from Austin!Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Lobby Land is excited to welcome Buddy Garcia to the show. Buddy has been working in politics for over 30 years. Come hear him talk about it all, and if you know Buddy, then you understand he can talk about it all. We discuss his time with Senator Lucio, Governor Perry, our time together at TCEQ and his work now. We talk about his family, share old TCEQ stories, and of course, backyard BBQ and beer.Enjoying the pod?  Help us grow by subscribing with your favorite podcast app, give us a review and rate us. We love to hear from our listeners, so please email us with your feedback.  And don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter.

On Thursday's Houston Matters: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is asking for public comment on a proposal to require refineries and chemical plants to offer their documents and public meetings in languages other than English. It’s part of an agreement from a Title VI Civil Rights suit filed on behalf of Texas Environmental Justice and Advocacy Services. Also this hour: In our monthly film segment, The Bigger Picture, we learn about the history of... Read More

For over 60 years, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and its predecessor agencies have been a national and global leader on a wide range of environmental issues, from air quality to water quality to remediation. In this episode, Heather Palmer, a Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, talks with Toby Baker, Executive Director of the TCEQ. The two discuss a wide range of issues, including COVID-19, severe weather and power outages, and the Biden Administration. ★ Support this podcast ★

BRAIN EATING AMOEBA IN THE HOUSTON TEXAS AREA WATER SYSTEM LAKE JACKSON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 'Do-Not-Use' water advisory sent to thousands of customers late Friday night has been narrowed to the city of Lake Jackson over concerns about the presence of a brain-eating amoeba in the water supply. The amoeba, known as naegleria fowleri, prompted the advisory Friday, which initially impacted customers of the Brazosport Water Authority. TCEQ later said that Brazosport's water was safe. The advisory continued for Lake Jackson residents and means they should not use water for anything but flushing toilets, including drinking, bathing or cooking. LINK: https://abc13.com/brain-eating-amoeba-bad-water-supply-warning-tceq/6574686/ LET'S GO! SUBSCRIBE TO BOTH MY CHANNELS: FASTING IS LIFE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo4DxxuYlzZEyXvbIIZsSOQ FASTING IS LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd_KexJoFzoLIQdNimrTTPw LISTEN ON ANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/fastingislive Support the Stream: CASHAPP: https://cash.app/$Dondeli85 PAYPAL: PAYPAL.ME/FASTINGISLIFE Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and LIKE the video! :D ************ GRAB MY NEW eBOOK on Amazon: Fasting is Life: How I lost 65 Pounds in Two Months https://amzn.to/2OMmxOz Fasting Is Life: How To Heal Your Body, Lose Weight, and Become Healthy Again https://amzn.to/2MpKPB8 *********************** --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fastingislive/support

This week on The Texan's roundup, the team discusses the impact of the oil price drop on Texas' rainy-day fund, an investigation into Permian Basin methane emission complaints with the TCEQ, a review of the results for the party propositions on the primary ballot, and an update on all things coronavirus.

Housing inequality can often manifest in ways that many do not think of and some take for granted. For example, the simple task of washing your hands or using the restroom are far more complex for low-income families in situations with sewage backups. On this episode of A Little Louder, we spoke with our advocacy co-director Lauren Loney about the recent consent decree filed by City of Houston, EPA, and the TCEQ addressing Clean Water Act violations in the City's waste water infrastructure, as well as our own public comments and pushback on the slow walk to environmental justice. Kristen Schlemmer from Bayou City Waterkeeper also joins the podcast to talk about what she's learned with these sewage backups, and the groundswell to address these issues. Transcription of Episode 21

There are a number of common legal issues related to surface water law in Texas.  What surface water uses require a permit?  What types of uses are exempt from the TCEQ permitting process? How do we know if water on my property is state owned or not? What are the impacts of there being a "navigable stream" across my property? Today, I'm excited to have Jason Hill on the podcast.  Jason has a practice in Austin where he focuses on Texas water law.  He's here (on his birthday!) to walk us through the answers to some of these FAQs.    Contact Info for Jason Hill (website) https://www.jthill.com/ Other Topics Mentioned on the Show Prior podcast on TX surface water law Prior podcast on TX groundwater law Blog post: Public Right of Use for Texas Waterways Landowner handbook "Owning Your Piece of Texas: Top Laws TX Landowners Should Know"  

(https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1074-x-366-current-podcast-template.png) Julie Nahrgang is the Executive Director of the Texas Association of Clean Water Agencies (https://www.theh2duo.com/h2duo) . Julie has worked and volunteered with WEAT since 2009. She received a Bachelor’s of Science in Economics and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Sociology from Trinity University in San Antonio and received a Lifetime Honorary Studentship to the Student Union at the London School of Economics. She has worked with nonprofits since 2003 as an organizer, manager, program developer, legislative liaison, and currently as an Executive Director. As such, Julie oversees all of the legislative and regulatory changes pertaining to the clean water sector. She monitors bills, testified for and against wastewater related legislation, and represents WEAT and TACWA in a number of TCEQ and TWDB stakeholder areas. She is active with a number of community nonprofits and water aid organizations including the Gazelle Foundation. Top Takeaways: We talk about workforce and the many initiatives WEAT and WEF are doing to tackle the issue, but Julie also raised a thoughtful point on how important language is to how we brand ourselves and market ourselves to the next gen of water professionals. The Pure Water Brew Alliance is such an important and unique way to open the conversation about reuse water with not only our customers but with the local entrepreneurs in our communities. Julie gives us some behind the scenes intel on WEATs rebranding, her team’s process and WHY it was so important to them to do so. We end with a discussion on building diversity in the water workforce, some of the great steps already being taken, and how we have to build our allies across demographics to truly build the movement towards change in the right direction. Shownotes: [4:16] “Water chose me.” Julie’s water story. [6:03] What’s the biggest benefit to a career in wastewater that we aren’t communicating well enough? WEAT/TAWWA Operator Springboard Program, workforce, and innovation in resource recovery) [6:53] Hiring and maintaining a skilled workforce is foundational to the mandate and mission of protecting human health and the environment. [7:19] Brookings Institute publication, 2018 The national median age of the workforce across all sectors is about 42 years old. The median age of plant operators is 46 years old. Plant operators will retire in greater numbers in one fell swoop The US Government Accountability Office: Estimates 37% of all water utility workers and 31% of all wastewater utility workers will retire in the next decade. [8:46] Tout the benefits of a career in the water sector: Nationally there is a lower educational barrier to entry with comparatively higher wage rate in the 10th and 25% percentile meaning the vast majority of jobs in our sector pay a more livable wage than other sectors. We offer careers that are somewhat buffered from external shocks. Everyone will always need clean water services. Be a part of something bigger than yourself. We are THE enterprise. You’re protecting human health and the environment. [11:35] The evolution of the semantics around wastewater treatment, it’s no longer waste, it’s resource recovery plants. The folks that work there aren’t wastewater operators, they’re clean water workers. [12:19] A power plant isn’t called a coal plant, it’s called a power plant because of what it produces. Our plants produce clean water and they recover resources so we need to be intentional about the language we use because it also goes back to how we market ourselves and these careers. [14:16] Operator Springboard Program, WEAT/WEF, developed in the YP group at the WEF level by some Texas. Three-pronged approach, high school curriculum program, paid operator internship program, and veterans apprenticeship program. [15:35]...

What's the big deal with Texas? Listen as Joe explains the differences between the TCEQ license exam and most other states. The Water Brothers also discuss the importance of online training to prepare.

We talked about some of the latest issues regarding electric vehicles; a new non-profit initiative to promote them, and the Drive Electric Week plans in September. Our guests were: Janis Bookout - she is the incoming Executive Director for Earth Day Austin. Janis has helped produce the Earth Day ATX festival since 2016. She also leads climate events locally and is a founding member of 2020 or Bust, a growing global initiative on individual climate action, and recently joined the board of TxETRA (Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance), a new advocacy group focused on paving the way for electric transportation in Texas. Jennifer Lasseter – she is a Sustainability and Solar Consultant based in Austin, Texas. She has been involved personally and professionally for at least 18 years in sustainability issues mostly focusing on pollution prevention/zero waste and energy issues. She moved to Austin from Kansas to accept her first real job with TCEQ (state environmental agency) in 2001. Jennifer has been an EV owner for 10 years and City Captain for Austin’s National Drive Electric Week event for 3 years. Drive Electric Week will take place Sept 15th on Electric Drive. Multiple groups are partnering to put on the event, including Austin Energy, TxETRA, Earth Day and Smart Charge America.

Today we continue in our water law series by focusing on surface water. If you missed the episode focused on groundwater, click here. I'm joined by Carlos Rubenstein.  His experience in Texas water is vast, including former Rio Grande Water Master, to a Commissioner on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to Chair of the Texas Water Development Board.  Water is certainly a passion of Carlos' and he has had really interesting experiences. We walk through the definition of surface water in Texas, the legal concept of prior appropriation that governs the vast majority of surface water in Texas, the TCEQ permitting process, and how people can go about obtaining rights to use surface water.  We also talk a bit about the role of watermasters in Texas. We then talk about a number of disputes and cases including the LCRA curtailing water rights for rice farmers, Texas Farm Bureau v. TCEQ, The Aransas Project v. TCEQ, Texas v. New Mexico, the 1944 Texas-Mexico Treaty on the Rio Grande, and issues on the San Saba River. When asked about a law he would like to see changed, Carlos said he would like to modify the current rules regarding interbasin transfers of surface water.  In Texas, a person who utilizes an interbasin transfer (moving water from one basin for use in another) does not maintain seniority of right from the original basin.  Instead, the user in the new basin is deemed junior. For restaurant recommendations, Carlos offers Palermo Pasta House in Round Rock--order the homemade pasta--and Manuel's in Downtown Austin--get the mole enchiladas. Contact Info for Carlos Rubenstein (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlos-rubinstein-9b1a8081/  (Twitter) @Carlos_TXH20

Water law is an important issue in Texas.  Today, we will be discussing Texas groundwater law with Austin-based water attorney, Doug Caroom.   Doug and I walk through the Rule of Capture, the approach to groundwater in Texas.  We discuss regulation by local groundwater conservation districts and considerations that go along with this approach to managing groundwater. Additionally, we talk through several key and recent groundwater cases including Day v. Edwards Aquifer Authority, Bragg v. Edwards Aquifer Authority, City of Lubbock v. Coyote Lake Ranch.  Finally, we discuss the law and impact of some pending water pipeline projects and some pointers for folks to keep in mind when purchasing or selling property with regard to groundwater severances. When asked for a law he would like to see changed, Doug says that it is too difficult to amend surface water rights at TCEQ, which prevents there from being an effective water rights market in Texas.  He believes we could use surface water more efficiently if there was a viable market system for water rights. His response to the always-popular restaurant recommendation request was to offer one high-end restaurant at the University of Texas called The Carrilon and then a favorite of he and his wife called The Grove. Contact Info for Doug Caroom (Email) dcaroom@bickerstaff.com (Website)  http://www.bickerstaff.com/attorney/douglas-g-caroom/ 

In this episode, I answer four very unique questions about the underground storage fuel tanks. Some of these are very unique problems; these problems can happen to any gas station operators. I highly recommend you listen to this episode and take notes... Welcome to Gas station business 101 podcast, I am Shabbir Hossain, and this is episode 50. This is the show where we discuss how to start, run and grow a gas station business successfully and give you an inside look at many real life case studies so you can follow and be successful in this business. This episode is a direct response to 4 of our podcast listeners, they all have questions regarding UST or underground storage tanks, I could have included these questions in our next Q&A episode, but I decided to keep this very important topic separated from all the rest. Back in Episode 40 and 41, I spoke at length about some of the risk factors that come with buying a gas station business, in those episodes, I covered some of the risks associated with UST. If you haven't listened to those episodes, I highly recommend that you do so, this way you will get the complete picture. But today I will take a different angle and talk both from a tenant's point of view and from an owner's point of view. The first question comes from Andres and he wrote: "I own the gas station business but not the property. The landlord (fuel distributor) is responsible for the underground activity and I maintain all above ground. In case there is a soil contamination, a tank leakage or a tank replacement need, the landlord will have to take care of that. However, I would face a business interruption. Is it normal to include in the lease with the landlord that, in case such things happen, I will not pay rent during the time period when I can't operate my business? Even more, would the landlord indemnify me? How far can I push it in the contract normally?" The second question came from Tina and she wrote: The land is owned. The business is owned. But the tanks are leased. So...who insures the leased tanks? What kind of insurance? If the tanks are not double lined...can the leased tanks be replaced through the company which is leasing them? What should be reviewed for UST through the TCEQ website? Who registers the tanks? How much does registration cost? The third one came from Michel, he wrote: "Hello, I enjoy your podcast very much. Great information and useful tips. Could you do a podcast on how you manage inventory effectively? Also, what do you think is the best way to handle, record and comply with UST regulations and compliance. Thank you."   Last one came from Rakesh, and he wrote: "I am getting complaints from customers time to time that my gas has water/dirt in it, I called a local repair company and they told me to call a tank company to wash my tanks!!! I am confused, please help" Here is an image of how the UST sits underground and various layers of earth look. If you have any question, feel free to send me an email at shabbir@gasstationbusiness101.com, or you can post it on my Facebook group page by going to shabbirhossain.net Lastly, If you are about to buy a gas station for the first time, make sure to read my book "Gas Station Business Smart Start-up" How to measure profitability, how to come up with a valuation, how to calculate ROI, how to write a business plan and how to get financing for your new venture. You can find this book on most all retailers including Amazon, Apple iTunes, Kobo, Smashwords and Barnes and Noble. If you are interested in learning more about small business and gas station marketing strategies, you should check out my book Sales Genie, Retail Marketing 101. In this book, I show you 5 Proven Ways to Increase Retail Sales and boost profit by 25% in just 60 days. You can find this book in every online bookstore from Amazon to Apple and every other one in between. I would love to see a review from you on iTunes; this will mean a lot to me so please take a minute and put up a review for me on your app store. thanks. Don't forget to sign up for my very important newsletter; you can simply sign up for it by going to http://gasstationbusiness101.com/subscribe Thank you once again for joining me in this episode; I will see you in the next one. Cheers!       

The Environmental Protection Agency's carbon regulation push continues, but apprently abusing the clean-air laws of the 1970s to achieve goals Congress rejected isn't enough. Late last week, teh EPA made an unprecedented move to punish Texas for being the one state with the temerity to challenge its methods. Kathleen Hartnett White is Distinguished Senior Fellow-in-Residence and Director, Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment She joined the Texas Public Policy Foundation in January 2008. She is a Distinguished Senior Fellow-in-Residence and Director of the Armstrong Center for Energy & the Environment. Prior to joining the Foundation, White served a six-year term as Chairman and Commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). With regulatory jurisdiction over air quality, water quality, water rights & utilities, storage and disposal of waste, TCEQ’s staff of 3000, annual budget of over $600 million and 16 regional offices make it the second largest environmental regulatory agency in the world after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.