State seeks $1 million in penalties following West Texas facility fire and contamination

Texas AG sues company over 2024 Odessa chemical fire, contamination concerns

Editor's note: The video above first aired March 6, following Rep. Brooks Landgraf's bill proposal, House Bill 3866, that sets new safety standards on large-scale facilities that collect and recondition chemical containers. The bill was passed and took effect on September 1, 2025. ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against [...]

State seeks $1 million in penalties following West Texas facility fire and contamination

Texas sues Permian Basin Containers over a 2024 Odessa chemical fire, seeking $1M+ in penalties for toxic contamination of air, soil, and West Texas groundwater.

Texas Sues Odessa Container Firm Over 2024 Chemical Fire, Toxic Contamination

AUSTIN, TX — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against an Odessa-based container company and its owners, alleging they caused a catastrophic chemical fire in 2024 and failed to clean up toxic contamination that spread into a West Texas neighborhood. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, names Permian Basin Containers LLC, its parent company BRN Odessa LLC, and individuals Arnaldo G. Ib…