Texas cities must now inspect cars for smog, ending a federal threat

The US environmental regulators approved Texas's plan to inspect cars in Bexar County for smog. This means the federal government will no longer force its own inspection program on the area.

For years, the US environmental regulators threatened to impose a federal car inspection program on San Antonio if Texas did not create its own. This approval means Texas finally met the federal standard. Now, cars in Bexar County will need to pass emissions tests to register, which could reduce local air pollution.