http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/ Governor's Initiatives on Energy en Copyright 2013 2013-05-17T21:52:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18470/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/18470/#When:20:58:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today renewed his call for more offshore energy development and consistent federal regulations in order to help our nation reach its goal of energy independence. The governor spoke at the 2013 Offshore Technology Conference as part of a panel of coastal governors. Energy, Oil, Renewable Energy (Mark "Environment" also) 2013-05-06T20:58:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18085/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/18085/#When:18:47:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed four members to the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council for terms to expire Jan. 1, 2015. The council fosters development within the bioenergy industry, and creates next-generation biofuels energy research and economic development. Energy, Professional Standards 2013-01-28T18:47:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17965/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17965/#When:17:02:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Christi Craddick of Austin to the Railroad Commission of Texas effective Dec. 17, 2012. Commissioner Craddick will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Commissioner Buddy Garcia. She will serve an appointed term through the end of 2012, and will begin serving a six-year term as an elected Railroad Commissioner on Jan. 1, 2013. Energy, Coal, Natural Gas, Oil, Professional Standards 2012-12-12T17:02:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17739/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/17739/#When:21:03:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Red River Authority of Texas Board of Directors for terms to expire Aug. 11, 2017. The board oversees the conservation, preservation and development of water resources in the Red River basin. Environment, Clean Water, Natural Resources, Reservoirs, Professional Standards, Families, Natural Gas 2012-10-11T21:03:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17579/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17579/#When:16:43:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today asked the Obama Administration to waive the mandated Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2012 and 2013. In a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson, the governor added Texas to the list of states and leaders supporting the national Petition for Waiver or Partial Waiver of Applicable Volume of Renewable Fuel because of the mandate’s adverse impact on Texas. 10th Amendment, EPA (see energy, clean air & economy also), Energy, Bio fuels 2012-08-24T16:43:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17182/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17182/#When:15:12:00Z Gov. Rick Perry announced that The Dow Chemical Co. will create 150 new jobs and $1.7 billion in capital investment with the location of a hydrocarbon cracker in Brazoria County. The governor was joined by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Dow CEO and Chairman Andrew Liveris and lawmakers, where he announced the state is investing $1 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) to close the deal on this project. Economy, Economic Development, Jobs, Texas Enterprise Fund, Energy, Natural Gas 2012-04-19T15:12:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17092/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17092/#When:19:16:00Z Gov. Rick Perry issued a statement regarding a ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) disapproval of TCEQ's Pollution Control Project Standard Permit. The court ruling directs the EPA to quickly reconsider its disapproval, after determining that the EPA acted "arbitrarily and capriciously". 10th Amendment, EPA (see energy, clean air & economy also), Economy, Energy, Environment, Clear Air 2012-03-28T19:16:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17039/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/press-release/17039/#When:21:27:00Z Gov. Rick Perry today toured the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) facility and met with energy officials to discuss plans for meeting Texas' rising demand for electricity. While the state's business-friendly environment has encouraged investment that has led to sufficient generation and transmission capacity for the near term, Texas' continued growth is likely to require expanded capacity in the years to come. Energy, Renewable Energy (Mark "Environment" also), Environment 2012-03-14T21:27:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/16915/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/appointment/16915/#When:16:23:00Z Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed four members to the Texas Bioenergy Policy Council for terms to expire Jan. 1, 2014. The council unifies Texas' agricultural, energy and research strengths to foster development in the bioenergy industry, and create next-generation biofuels energy research and economic development. Agriculture, Economy, Economic Development, Energy, Environment, Bio fuels 2012-02-07T16:23:00-06:00 http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/16890/ http://governor.state.tx.us/news/noteworthy/16890/#When:21:53:00Z Six years after its creation, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund is hard at work in laboratories throughout the state and on display in marketplaces across the world, pointing the way to the future of our economy as well as the future of the ways we’ll live, work, diagnose and heal. Education, Higher Education, Energy, Economic Development, Emerging Technology Fund 2012-01-30T21:53:00-06:00