It’s a familiar story. A landfill, a power plant, or maybe a factory wants to open in Texas. Members of the surrounding community protest, fearing negative environmental impacts. Their challenge goes before an administrative law judge, who passes his or her decision back to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Now, a bill at the state capitol would dramatically change that process. StateImpact Texas's Mose Buchele breaks down what Senate Bill 957 would mean for Texans.