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Federal Environmental Regulation: What Texans Need to Know

As the state’s chief financial officer, the Texas Comptroller is charged with monitoring and reporting on the Texas economy as well as the state finances that depend upon it. This site reports on pending and future federal actions that carry a real risk of hurting the Texas economy — and the economic well-being of individual Texans.

Use this site to stay informed and, more importantly, to become involved with these issues, which may affect tens of thousands of Texans in every part of our state.


The Real Cost of Regulation

Take a closer look at the potential economic impacts and hefty price tags that could result from federal regulatory actions.

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Where Are They?

See which areas of Texas may be affected by new actions under the Endangered Species Act.

On the Map

Click here to see a map with areas of Texas that may be impacted most by federal review of new listings of species as endangered.

See our current watch list with more than 100 species for details >>


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Dates and Deadlines

Bookmark our calendar to make sure you know about dates and deadlines related to federal action, comment deadlines and other key timelines.




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