State regulators don’t focus on safety; cause of West explosion expected May 10.
By Jeremy Schwartz - American-Statesman Staff
Although at least six Texas agencies have some hand in regulating fertilizer plants, none are charged with ensuring that potentially dangerous chemicals are stored safely, state lawmakers were told Wednesday. Instead, regulators keep an eye on things such as air emissions, fertilizer quality and anti-theft measures.
But following the first legislative inquiry into the catastrophic explosion at the West Fertilizer Co. plant last month, state leaders said they don’t foresee dramatic changes to the way Texas regulates similar chemical facilities.
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Because Texas republicans can never approve or impose any regulation/rule/law etc that causes any business to incur any expense what so ever. No matter if the business that company conducts can be dangerous and may kill/maim or otherwise deprive an ordinary Texas citizen of their life. It's screw the average Texas citizen but protect any business from harm or any financial cost.
Corporations rule in Texas. Corporations probably rank higher with Texas republicans, than their love of Jesus. 