"Strong track record acting for the state’s largest industry groups in environmental agency proceedings."
Chambers USA 2021
Our Environmental Coalitions equip their members with effective tools in advocacy, as well as avenues to track new legislation, regulatory initiatives and litigation trends. In short, our coalitions work collectively towards a common goal.
BCCA Appeal Group (BCCAAG). BCCAAG is a Texas non-profit corporation that supports the common goals of clean air and a strong economy. BCCAAG is involved in several advocacy issues, including the U.S. EPA’s approval of the Texas Flexible Permits program. For more information, contact Matt Kuryla.
California Regulatory Issues Group (CalRIG). CalRIG keeps companies who operate in California up to date on the complex web of California-specific climate change, environmental and safety regulations impacting their operations. For more information, contact Julie Cress.
Class of ’85 Regulatory Response Group. The Class of ‘85 is an ad hoc coalition of electric generating companies located throughout the United States that focuses on air and climate issues affecting the industry. The group focuses on issues such as the National Ambient Air Quality Standards; National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for electric generating units, combustion turbines, and industrial boilers; New Source Review; New Source Performance Standard; Regional Haze; and the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from the electric generating industry. For more information, contact Debra Jezouit.
Cross-Cutting Issues Group (CCIG). CCIG focuses primarily on water, wildlife and waste issues affecting the power sector. CCIG members are located throughout the country and own and operate a diverse portfolio of generating assets. For more information, contact Megan Berge.
Gas Infrastructure Coalition (GIC). GIC was formed to meet clients’ needs for efficient monitoring and reporting on potential natural gas bans and related issues, which are critically and increasingly important to the natural gas distribution industry. For more information, contact Megan Berge.
Texas Industry Project (TIP). TIP consists of companies in the chemical, refining, oil and gas, oilfield services, electronics, forest products, terminal, electric power, transportation and national defense industries with operations in Texas. TIP leverages its members' collective voice. For more information, contact Matt Kuryla.
Texas Issues Groups. Baker Botts administers three ad hoc multi-client groups focused on specific emerging issues uniquely affecting the regulated community in Texas. The Texas MSS Working Group was formed to respond to issues raised with the Texas rules for Maintenance, Startup and Shutdown air emissions. The 8-hour Ozone Coalition provides technical and legal support to members focused on ozone planning in Houston. The Section 185 Working Group is organized around the development and evolution of statutory penalty fee programs for failure to attain the different ozone standards in Texas. For more information, contact Matt Kuryla.
Contacts
News
5th Circ. Sides With EPA In Battle Over Texas Haze Rule
Law360Law360
How Exactly Will Pruitt Kill Clean Power Plan?
Bloomberg BNABloomberg BNA
EPA Can't Evade Court Review Of Haze Plan, 5th Circ. Told
Law360Law360
Documents: How Big Oil Pushed to Make Dakota Access-Style Permitting a New Normal
The Huffington Post - BlogThe Huffington Post - Blog
EPA Sends Final 'Appendix W' Air Modeling Guideline For OMB Review
Inside EPAInside EPA
Top Texas Supreme Court Cases Of 2016: Midyear Report
Law360Law360
Texas Justices Give Cities Back-Seat Role On Emissions
Law360Law360
Texas high court rejects city air pollution rules
The Houston ChronicleThe Houston Chronicle
Baker Botts Successfully Leads Business Efforts to Invalidate Houston’s Clean Air Regulations
Texas LawbookTexas Lawbook
Texas High Court Nixes Houston Air Quality Law
Law360Law360
Utilities expect little change to coal fleet decisions with carbon rule on hold
SNL FinancialSNL Financial
'Year of the Carbon': Power industry prepares to roll up sleeves for 2016
SNL FinancialSNL Financial
Baker Botts Celebrates RIELA’s 15th Anniversary in Buenos Aires, Argentina
EPA Authority on Affirmative Defense Rule Questioned
Bloomberg BNABloomberg BNA
Clean Power Plan Opponents Gear Up for New Lawsuits
Bloomberg BNABloomberg BNA
Exxon Pollution Suit Sidesteps Regulators, 5th Circ. Told
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Industry Group Tells Texas Justices To Nix Houston Air Law
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5 Texas Supreme Court Cases To Watch This Term
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Clean Power Plan ratchets up burdens on coal states
Environment & Energy PublishingEnvironment & Energy Publishing
States Say EPA Bypassed Them In SO2 Standards Deal
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Texas Gov. Backs Industry Opposition To Houston Air Law
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5th Circ. Again Signs Off On Texas Flex Permit Program
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Events
Recent
Texas Industry Project (TIP) Quarterly Meeting
On Thursday, March 7, 2019 The Texas Industry Project (TIP) hosts its first Quarterly Meeting of the year in the firm’s Houston office.
Texas Industry Project (TIP) Quarterly Meeting
On Thursday, March 1, 2018 The Texas Industry Project (TIP) hosts its first Quarterly Meeting of the year in the firm’s Houston office.
Texas Industry Project (TIP) Quarterly Meeting
On Thursday, December 7, 2017 The Texas Industry Project (TIP) will hold its Quarterly Meeting in the firm’s Houston office.
Texas Industry Project (TIP) Quarterly Meeting
On Thursday, September 7, 2017 The Texas Industry Project (TIP) will hold its Quarterly Meeting in the firm’s Houston office.
Texas Industry Project (TIP) Quarterly Meeting
On Thursday, June 1, 2017 The Texas Industry Project (TIP) will hold its Quarterly Meeting in the firm’s Houston office.
Texas Industry Project (TIP) Quarterly Meeting
On Thursday, March 2, 2017 The Texas Industry Project (TIP) will hold its Quarterly Meeting in the firm’s Houston office.