HB 3816 would require regulatory impact analysis (RIA) of all environmental rules. By whatever label—cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness, impact analysis—regulatory analysis is a widely accepted step in the rule-making process.Unlike most other states, Texas has lacked a mechanism to estimate the regulatory costs imposed on the private sector and the general public. HB 3816 would require a simple cost-benefit analysis of proposed environmental rules to provide such transparency for all Texans. Such analysis should help in legislative oversight of agency implementation of state law.
Other
Rivers v. Federal Aviation Administration
Date Filed: September 28, 2026 Original Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Case Status: Pending Jeremy Rivers is a pilot who volunteers with Wings of Mercy’s East Michigan chapter. Wings of Mercy is a network of volunteer pilots that fly patients to appointments at world-class facilities like the Mayo Clinic, the...
September 28, 2026