New laws would give local chiefs authority to require changes when facilities are not operating safely

By Eric Galatas

Texas News Service

AUSTIN, Texas – A fertilizer plant in the town of West, Texas, exploded on April 17, 2013, killing 15 people, including 10 first responders. The plant had not been inspected in decades. Two bills – House Bills 684 and 942 – remain alive in the closing days of the legislative session that could help local governments protect communities such as West in the future.
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