Look at the coal hard facts about air pollution in Texas

Star-Telegram | R.A. Dyer:

“State environmental regulators are now considering permits for seven new coal-burning power plants in Texas -- plants that will add 14,000 tons of pollution to our air every year, much of which will exacerbate summertime smog in Dallas-Fort Worth. But rather than wait until the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) puts into effect new rules to reduce emissions by electric utilities in East Texas by 70 percent, Gov. Rick Perry has issued an executive order expediting the permitting of these new plants.”

Ed Cognoski responds:

According to this recent article in the Star-Telegram, "the governor received more than $66,500 in campaign contributions from TXU’s employees and political-action committees during the 2004 election cycle." Our electoral system is broken. Candidates like Rick Perry rush through coal-burning permits that lead to pumping more pollutants into our already dirty air. In return, they rake in campaign contributions from the polluters. Candidates who advocate clean air, clean water, and public health can't afford to run a competitive race. Texans can take a stand to end this vicious circle by voting no to Rick Perry for another term as Governor and insisting that the other candidates stand up for clean air and public health.