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Kristie West was driving down the highway in rural South Texas when she saw it. The drive from her ranch to the nearby town of Poth was usually…
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A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it.
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The Kroger Co. includes major chains such as Ralphs, Harris Teeter, Food4Less and Pick 'n Save. Its goal is to eliminate all single-use plastic bags by 2025.
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The City of Austin says it will no longer enforce a ban on single-use plastic bags at most retail outlets, following a state Supreme Court ruling last...
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Plastic bag bans in Texas are hanging in the balance following oral arguments in a state Supreme Court case Thursday morning.In the case Laredo Merchants…
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John Wiley Price is facing the two biggest challenges of his three decades as a Dallas County commissioner.One is a corruption trial this fall. The…
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The controversial plastic bag ordinance in Dallas has been trashed.On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council repealed the ordinance. The council also voted…
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State lawmakers this session will consider bills to limit the power of cities to enact certain laws. Those local ordinances could include bans on…
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The new Dallas carry-out bag ordinance went into effect Thursday. Customers at Dallas stores will be charged a nickel for every single-use plastic or…
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Do plastic bag bans and restrictions in cities like Austin, Laredo, and Brownsville violate Texas law?According to an opinion issued by Attorney General…
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Want to use a plastic carryout bag at your favorite store in Dallas?It will soon cost you.The Dallas City Council Wednesday morning voted 8-6 to approve a…
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An East Texas legislator wants Attorney General Greg Abbott to determine whether it's legal for cities to enforce plastic bag bans. Nine Texas cities have…