Judges Weigh ‘Ripeness’ Of Texas’ Case Over EPA Ozone Sanctions Finding

October 10, 2024
A panel of 5th Circuit judges is weighing whether to grant Texas’ bid to scrap an EPA finding that the state failed to submit a required plan to attain federal ozone limits in three cities, though they are grappling with whether the suit is ripe as the state may still be able to avoid any sanctions that are slated to kick in next year. During Oct. 7 oral argument in State of Texas v. EPA , attorneys for the state...

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