Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar asked the federal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to provide flexibility for the Texas energy industry when considering whether to list the tricolored bat as an endangered species. Hegar also requested that FWS avoid designating the bat’s habitat as critical habitat, because such an action could negatively impact significant portions of the state’s economy. Critical habitat is an area essential to the conservation of a listed species, though the area […]
Endangered Species Act
Texas Comptroller Creates New Government Affairs and Programs Division; Appoints Nikki Cobb as Director
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the creation of the Government Affairs and Programs Division and the appointment of Nikki Cobb as its first director. In this capacity, Cobb will manage the Broadband Development Office (BDO), Legislative Affairs, Natural Resources Program, Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) and State Energy Conservation Office (SECO). This new division aims to streamline collaboration across multiple levels of government and private sector partners. Cobb has led the Comptroller’s legislative efforts as director of Legislative Affairs since joining the […]