
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Faces A Reckoning
As part of a Sunset Commission review, Texans are calling out the state agency for failing to address environmental injustices.
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As part of a Sunset Commission review, Texans are calling out the state agency for failing to address environmental injustices.
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