Comment by rdtsc
8 hours ago
> Quality, the state environmental regulator known as TCEQ, had quietly issued Tesla a wastewater discharge permit on January 15, 2025.
Are permits issued loudly usually?
8 hours ago
> Quality, the state environmental regulator known as TCEQ, had quietly issued Tesla a wastewater discharge permit on January 15, 2025.
Are permits issued loudly usually?
i think they just meant "quietly" as in not notifying the Nueces County drainage department that a permit was granted in their area.
That must be it. I can see if they are normally published or announced publicly somewhere, then it makes sense but if it's not done for other permits then it's sounds like they are implying nefariousness.
my knowledge is from long ago, but, it would be expected for the state to communicate to the counties/cities about infrastructure permits such as this one. the counties/cities need to ensure their infrastructure planning accounts for everything in the area, regardless of the original permitting authority.
not sure if that is the standard in texas or not.
It was probably unceremoniously posted on a website somewhere. Letter of the law satisfied.
You've put in my head the picture of a jester announcing "hear! Hear! In which thereby the king allowth the forgerer so known as Tesla Mechanical Horses to discharge..."
Yes, there's usually a chorus of trumpets, followed by fireworks.
The state of journalism in 2026