U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced Monday the appointment of Anne Idsal as regional administrator for Region 6.
Idsal joins the agency after having spent her career working for the Texas state government where she helped shape environmental and land policy for the state.
Since 2015, Idsal has served as chief clerk and deputy land commissioner for the Texas General Land Office (GLO), where she oversees all budget and expenditure matters and initiated the office’s reorganization efforts to optimize business functions and provide cost-savings for taxpayers.
She previously served as the general counsel to GLO, where she provided substantive and procedural legal counsel to the commissioner and led an office of attorneys on issues relating to oil and gas, coastal lands, public lands, financial transactions and general law.
Prior to joining the Texas General Land Office, Idsal served as general counsel to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, where she provided legal counsel to the commissioners and oversaw the offices of the chief clerk, public interest counsel and chief auditor. She also served as a special advisor to the commissioner, providing counsel on policy development and implementation.
“Anne is an accomplished lawyer and civil servant who will make an immediate impact in providing positive environmental and health outcomes as a regional administrator,” Pruitt said. “She has spent her career working to shape environmental and land policy for the Lone Star State, and her experience in the region makes her exceptionally qualified to provide administrative leadership for Region 6.”
Texas Farm Bureau applauds the selection of Anne Idsal for the position.
“We have worked with Mrs. Idsal on a number of occasions regarding complex environmental and natural resources related issues,” Texas Farm Bureau Government Affairs Director Regan Beck said. “She has always displayed a great understanding of these issues and will undoubtedly work objectively to find the best solutions for Texas and the region.”