Abbott concedes chemical data ‘challenging’ to get

Published July 3, 2014 6:27am ET



AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Attorney General Greg Abbott is conceding that learning where dangerous chemicals are stored in Texas can be a challenge.

The Republican nominee for governor has faced scrutiny since a May ruling by his office that tightened public access to information about chemical stockpiles in their communities. He told reporters this week that most people could still identify chemical facilities with a “drive around” their neighborhood.

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