#17 is still higher in that ranking than the large majority of US states. Still, that's just the opinion of that organization. What's important is the opinion

#17 is still higher in that ranking than the large majority of US states. Still, that's just the opinion of that organization. What's important is the opinions of the Texas voters, and they vote for politicians who generally oppose government regulation. I think it's extremely unlikely that they'll vote for anyone who promises to pass legislation to curb noise pollution.