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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality renewed the air pollution permit for the largest refinery in the Houston area and denied the city’s request to have a public hearing on the permit.

TCEQ Chairman Bryan Shaw and Commissioner Carlos Rubinstein said the panel voted to grant LyondellBasell Industries’ 10-year permit Wednesday without a hearing because the company is not seeking an increase in emissions. More >