Feb
09
Last night Railroad Commissioner Michael L. Williams presented Alvin ISD with a check for $282,500 to recognize the district’s leadership in alternative fuels. The check presented by Williams included $163,160 from the Railroad Commission’s Texas Propane Fleet Pilot Program and $119,340 from the Railroad Commission’s Texas Clean Fleet Initiative. Funds for the programs come from… Continue reading »
Feb
08
Today, I’m traveling with Commissioner Michael Williams and Grant Coordinator, Meghan Lyons to Alvin ISD to recognize the district for adding 10 more new propane school buses to its fleet, bringing the district’s total number of buses powered by clean-burning propane to 105. Tonight, Railroad Commissioner Michael L. Williams will present Alvin ISD with a… Continue reading »
Jan
11
Chairman of The Railroad Commission of Texas, Michael Williams Chairman Williams’ posted last week about Deming Public School District in New Mexico following in the footsteps of El Paso! Below, I have continued with that story and provided further information for you to read! As the Chairman mentioned, El Paso I.S.D. has been using propane-powered… Continue reading »
Jan
05
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality awarded the Commission funds to provide rebates for the purchase of propane forklifts in Texas non-attainment counties. The program was a huge success from the get-go! Only months into the initial award amount, the Commission realized that additional funds would be needed. Today, the Forklift Rebate Program is still… Continue reading »
Dec
01
I had such a wonderful time down in San Antonio, TX with Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams. He presented the Transportation Department with a check for purchasing environmentally clean Propane School Buses. Board Members Mike Frazier, Florinda Bernal, and Yolanda Garza-Lopez, Superintendent Lloyd Verstuyft, and Transportation Director Juan Ramirez accepted the check, which brings the total… Continue reading »