State seeks $1 million in penalties following West Texas facility fire and contamination

30 March 2026, 11:03 am

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Permian Basin Containers, LLC over a "catastrophic" 2024 Odessa fire. The state claims the company ignored orders to clean up toxic chemicals that spread to nearby homes and ...... Read More »

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