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Taking a Load Off
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Recently, I proudly proclaimed that I was going to drop a ton of weight before June 14th. The goal is to get my weight down to a poundage that I…
Wasted Days & Wasted Nights
Thursday, April 10, 2008
I'm not sure what we're all going to do next week, since there isn't an election going on.
We've had a lot of democracy to revel in over the last…
No fooling. We’ve got issues.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Some kids are just trouble. My youngest boy, Cooper Watson, is 12 years old and in the 7th grade magnet program at Kealing Middle School. This past Tuesday evening, I…
Newsroom » Speeches and Statements
TCEQ Letter on E-Waste Rules
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Chairman H.S. Buddy Garcia
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
MC 100
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087
Dear Chairman Garcia:
I understand that the Commission…
The Next Wave: Speech to Environmental Defense
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Thank you very much for having me here tonight. And thanks for the nice honor of it. It feels a little weird being honored by Environmental Defense, since so much…
Balancing Texas’ Energy Future
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
It’s an honor to be here speaking to you today. You all are among Texas’ most vital resources as we plot our course for the success, prosperity, and development we’re…
Newsroom » In the News
An in-depth look to ecofriendly school buses
Thursday, September 25, 2008
The Texas Clean School Bus program can issue $8 million to reimburse Texas School districts that retrofit school buses, and one of the unique buses was being showcased Thursday morning.
State asks schools to cut back on bus emissions
Thursday, September 25, 2008
State officials encouraged Texas school districts to clean up their school bus fleets Thursday.
Officials from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Senator Kirk Watson and the Executive…
Texas PUC approves additional wind capacity
Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas today selected a transmission scenario that will eventually transmit a total of 18,456 MW of wind power from West Texas and the Texas…
