Rep. Crenshaw Applauds EPA Decision Granting Texas Primacy Over Class VI Well Permitting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) today praised the EPA’s decision to grant Texas primacy over Class VI underground injection well permitting, a move highlighted in the agency’s announcement that quoted Crenshaw’s long-standing push to cut federal red tape and streamline energy innovation. Crenshaw noted that empowering states to regulate these wells “cuts down lengthy review times and redundant bureaucratic red tape,” emphasizing that while carbon capture shouldn’t be mandated, market-driven projects shouldn’t be slowed by duplicative federal processes. He also reiterated that this decision reflects the goals of his Primacy Certainty Act, ensuring other states can follow Texas’ lead as President Trump continues delivering on his promise to strengthen American energy dominance. MORE