Biden’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule for Vehicles Struck Down by Texas Judge

The Epoch Times ^ | 3/29/24 | Katabella Roberts

[CFW]

A judge in Texas struck down a Biden administration rule on March 28 that required states to measure and report the greenhouse gas emissions from any vehicles using the national highway system.

The rule was issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 2023 as part of President Biden’s efforts to slash carbon emissions in half by 2030. Specifically, it required state transportation departments and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to both measure their transportation-related emissions on the U.S. highway system and set their own emission reduction targets.

Additionally, the measure required state DOTs and MPOs to report biennially on their progress in meeting the declining targets. FHWA would also assess the state’s progress toward achieving those targets, according to the rule.

Texas sued the DOT in December, arguing the agency lacked legal authority from Congress to enact the rule, and that it violates the Administrative Procedure Act.

In his ruling, Judge James Hendrix of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas agreed, stating that the Biden administration lacked authority under law to impose the greenhouse gas emissions performance measure.

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Biden’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rule for Vehicles Struck Down by Texas Judge

[SaxxonWoods]

“and set their own emission reduction targets.”

Perfect, set the emission reduction target to zero.

[butlerweave]

Required states to measure and report the greenhouse gas emissions from any vehicles using the national highway system , sounds like a total waste of time , money , energy etc etc etc

[MinorityRepublican]

Congress must pass the law. Then the POTUS can enforce the law.

Joey thinks he's King George III. His decrees are the law of the land.

[lgjhn23]

“..Joey thinks he’s King George III. His decrees are the law of the land....”

Around these parts, he’s known as King pedoPIG, The First.
He’s doing everything he can possible do to destoy/eradicate anything resembling traditional America in order to usher in his esteemed democratic/socialist utopia known as; BidenLand where He rules over the unwashed masses by edict and decree.
All Hail The King!!!! /s

[Bob434]

[[Struck Down by Texas Judge]]

Then reinstated by some commie federal judge

then the reinstatement ignored by Texas

[GailA]

btt

[Jacquerie]

I hope Freepers understand the Deep State rats wouldn’t issue such far Left, unpopular and destructive diktats if Brandon’s reelection wasn’t in the bag.