State of Texas et al v. United States Environmental Protection Agency et al

  1. March 15, 2023

    Texas Judge Considers Pause For Impending CWA Rule

    A Texas federal judge is weighing whether to put a pause on a rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act that's set to go into effect in five days, questioning whether the guidance makes significant enough changes to overstep states' authority to regulate bodies of water.

  2. February 14, 2023

    Texas, Groups' Challenge To New Water Rule Consolidated

    A Texas federal judge combined challenges from the Lone Star State and industry groups to a Biden administration rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act, with Texas and the groups saying the rule gives the federal government more power over the types of waters it can protect. 

  3. February 09, 2023

    Texas, Groups Ask Judge To Stop New 'Waters Of US' Rule

    Texas and industry groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation have asked a federal court to block implementation of the Biden administration's new rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act, arguing it expands the government's jurisdiction beyond what the law allows.

  4. January 18, 2023

    Texas, Groups Sue To Take Down New 'WOTUS' Definition

    Texas and several industry groups leaped into court Wednesday to challenge the Biden administration's new rule defining the scope of the Clean Water Act on the same day the rule was published in the Federal Register.