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Federal Environmental Regulation: What Texans Need to Know

As the state’s chief financial officer, the Texas Comptroller is charged with monitoring and reporting on the Texas economy as well as the state finances that depend upon it. This site reports on pending and future federal actions that carry a real risk of hurting the Texas economy — and the economic well-being of individual Texans.

Use this site to stay informed and, more importantly, to become involved with these issues, which may affect tens of thousands of Texans in every part of our state.

The Real Cost of Regulation

Take a closer look at the potential economic impacts and hefty price tags that could result from federal regulatory actions.

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Where Are They?

See which areas of Texas may be affected by new actions under the Endangered Species Act.

On the Map

See our current watch list with more than 100 species for details >>

In addition to the number of species under review in Texas, a historic number of species are under review across the country.  In 2010, FWS entered into a multi-year work plan and settlement agreements to review a number of these species.

Learn more about the review of species across the United States and the work plan and related settlement agreements.