TXOGA AND TAM SUE EPA OVER QUALIFIED FACILITIES PROGRAM

TXOGA and the Texas Association of Manufacturers filed a joint Petition for Review with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, challenging the EPA's formal disapproval of the "qualified facilities" program in Texas.  TXOGA has actively maintained that existing Texas air programs, including the qualified facilities program, complies with the federal Clean Air Act and is helping to dramatically improve Texas air quality.

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TXOGA DEFENDS THE TEXAS PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

Promotes Oil & Gas during Session, Remains vigilant for upcoming Interim

As a result of dynamic political changes in Texas and beyond, the Texas Oil & Gas Industry and other mainstays of the Texas economy – credited with helping Texas weather the global economic crisis better than others -- were under attack at the Capitol during the legislative session that concluded today.Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) tracked and influenced over 950 bills reflecting the barrage of issues that could have undermined many aspects of exploration and production, Barnett Shale operations, critical oil and gas tax incentives, mineral estate dominance, rational environmental policy, civil justice reforms, and emergency operations.As the Session drew to an end, TXOGA once again successfully defended the Texas Petroleum Industry while advancing a positive business climate in the State.