Brownsville project was also not a greenfield project. According to AI, it had been in the works and tied up in court, with construction halted, for over 10 yrs. Lets see, that would have put it being halted by the infamous Barack Obama administration. Hmmm. As the Guv would say.
AI Overview Yes, the Trump administration actively streamlined regulatory processes and policy measures to fast-track the proposed $300 billion oil refinery project at the Port of Brownsville in Texas. When President Donald Trump officially announced the project—led by America First Refining in partnership with India’s Reliance Industries—he directly credited his administration’s "streamlining of permitting and tax policies" as the primary catalyst that made the massive investment possible.
Key Details of the Fast-Tracking Efforts: Permit Streamlining: The administration focused heavily on reducing "red tape" by accelerating approvals required by federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revive the project. The development site had previously languished for nearly a decade under different names due to repeated permitting hurdles and legal challenges from environmental groups
