/tags/plastic-bags plastic bags en-US Copyright Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:11:12 GMT /news/2019-08-14/plastic-bags-are-killing-horses-and-cows-across-the-state-whats-texas-to-do Kristie West was driving down the highway in rural South Texas when she saw it. The drive from her ranch to the nearby town of Poth was usually… Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:11:12 GMT /news/2019-08-14/plastic-bags-are-killing-horses-and-cows-across-the-state-whats-texas-to-do Lara Korte / The Texas Tribune /2019-04-09/are-plastic-bag-bans-garbage A national movement to ban plastic bags is gaining steam, but these restrictions may actually hurt the environment more than help it. Tue, 09 Apr 2019 12:04:00 GMT /2019-04-09/are-plastic-bag-bans-garbage Greg Rosalsky /2018-08-23/attention-shoppers-kroger-says-it-is-phasing-out-plastic-bags The Kroger Co. includes major chains such as Ralphs, Harris Teeter, Food4Less and Pick 'n Save. Its goal is to eliminate all single-use plastic bags by 2025. Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:47:00 GMT /2018-08-23/attention-shoppers-kroger-says-it-is-phasing-out-plastic-bags Merrit Kennedy /2018-07-03/austin-says-it-will-no-longer-enforce-plastic-bag-ban-after-texas-supreme-court-ruling The City of Austin says it will no longer enforce a ban on single-use plastic bags at most retail outlets, following a state Supreme Court ruling last... Tue, 03 Jul 2018 22:45:04 GMT /2018-07-03/austin-says-it-will-no-longer-enforce-plastic-bag-ban-after-texas-supreme-court-ruling Matt Largey /texas-news/2018-01-11/texas-supreme-court-hears-oral-arguments-in-plastic-bag-ban-case Plastic bag bans in Texas are hanging in the balance following oral arguments in a state Supreme Court case Thursday morning.In the case Laredo Merchants… Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:36:39 GMT /texas-news/2018-01-11/texas-supreme-court-hears-oral-arguments-in-plastic-bag-ban-case Paul Cobler/Texas Tribune /politics/2016-02-22/is-john-wiley-price-at-risk-in-dallas-county-commissioners-race John Wiley Price is facing the two biggest challenges of his three decades as a Dallas County commissioner.One is a corruption trial this fall. The… Mon, 22 Feb 2016 11:30:00 GMT /politics/2016-02-22/is-john-wiley-price-at-risk-in-dallas-county-commissioners-race Bill Zeeble /texas-news/2015-06-03/dallas-city-council-votes-to-end-5-cent-plastic-bag-fee The controversial plastic bag ordinance in Dallas has been trashed.On Wednesday, the Dallas City Council repealed the ordinance. The council also voted… Wed, 03 Jun 2015 17:33:44 GMT /texas-news/2015-06-03/dallas-city-council-votes-to-end-5-cent-plastic-bag-fee Courtney Collins /government/2015-03-09/texas-legislature-considers-bills-limiting-power-of-cities-to-enact-laws State lawmakers this session will consider bills to limit the power of cities to enact certain laws. Those local ordinances could include bans on… Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:06:27 GMT /government/2015-03-09/texas-legislature-considers-bills-limiting-power-of-cities-to-enact-laws David Pitman /news/2015-01-02/new-year-brings-new-bag-fee-for-dallas-stores The new Dallas carry-out bag ordinance went into effect Thursday. Customers at Dallas stores will be charged a nickel for every single-use plastic or… Fri, 02 Jan 2015 18:37:39 GMT /news/2015-01-02/new-year-brings-new-bag-fee-for-dallas-stores BJ Austin /texas-news/2014-09-01/abbott-opinion-murky-on-plastic-bag-bans Do plastic bag bans and restrictions in cities like Austin, Laredo, and Brownsville violate Texas law?According to an opinion issued by Attorney General… Mon, 01 Sep 2014 14:26:24 GMT /texas-news/2014-09-01/abbott-opinion-murky-on-plastic-bag-bans Neena Satija Texas Tribune