I think the problem here is that oversight of chemicals from a safety aspect is more important than oversight of chemicals from a terrorism aspect. I can't help but believe that the EPA would be more pro active in assuring proper protocols than HS, which has too many other irons in the fire.
And that was the whole reason for the little '1/2' Cheney's actions. To make it virtually impossible to keep track of these plants. But I do agree that Texas takes the majority of the blame here.