The FBI needs to investigate the Texas explosion for counter - terrorism.

I don't trust Texas with a potential terrorism threat. Besides that the entire reaction by the emergency services in the area was inappropriate. The chemical plant was a known danger to the area. There were absolutely no precautions in place. The fire was burning before the explosion, yet there were no sprinklers or fire extinguishing capacity within the complex of the chemicals. 

Many people died and it was due to negligence by the State of Texas to secure the chemical plant away from dangers to the people.

Yes, I think Texas can and will cover up a lot of the truth about this tragedy. I also believe there is such a heinous outcome to such negligence there is a conflict of interest and the State of Texas should not be conducting the investigation.

May 10, 2013
by Mark Memmott

Authorities in Texas (click here) announced Friday that they're launching a criminal investigation into the April 17 fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people and devastated the small community of West.
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw directed the Texas Rangers to join McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara in the investigation.
Meanwhile, Reuters is reporting that the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed Friday that an individual from West has been arrested for possession of an explosive device. But, the wire service says, "it remained unclear whether there was a connection to last month's explosion at a fertilizer plant in the town."...

The entire fire, explosion, the aftermath and the emergency response including curiosity and concern by citizen in the area was completely wrong. Texas is simply washing their hands of it without instituting necessary measures to change the outcome of such tragedies in the future.

These tragedies have happened all too often in Texas and they are usually the worst disasters the country has ever witnessed.

McLennan County Sheriff and Texas Rangers to Launch Criminal Investigation into West Plant Explosion (click here)

Officials continue to assist community in recovery effort

AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw today directed the Texas Rangers to join McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara in launching a criminal investigation into the fertilizer plant explosion that occurred in West, Texas, on April 17.

“This disaster has severely impacted the community of West, and we want to ensure that no stone goes unturned and that all the facts related to this incident are uncovered,” said Director McCraw.

“The citizens of McLennan County and Texas must have confidence that this incident has been looked at from every angle and professionally handled – they deserve nothing less,” said Sheriff McNamara....