Dallas Morning News: Sen. Kip Averitt has shown himself to be well suited to the job of chairing the Natural Resources Committee, laying out forward-looking plans to protect the state’s environment. He has filed smart legislation to protect our air and to finance the Texas water plan. The Waco Republican deserves high marks for his efforts. But his colleagues have earned only half-credit, moving ahead with clean-air legislation while stalling out on water. The Senate gave tentative approval last …