Texas's pick to safeguard environment? The man behind Dakota Access pipeline

• Committee approves Kelcy Warren for Texas parks and wildlife commission
• Warren is CEO of company that built controversial North Dakota project

The CEO behind the Dakota Access pipeline might not seem an obvious choice to be designated a custodian of the environment. Texas Republicans, though, appear to disagree.

The appointment of Kelcy Warren to the Texas parks and wildlife commission was approved by a state senate nominations committee on Thursday after a 4-3 vote along party lines, meaning it progresses to a vote by the full senate later this year.