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Lawmakers Push Back on Railroad Commission Overhaul Proposals

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State lawmakers on Monday considered a host of recommendations to reshape and rename the Texas Railroad Commission, a powerful agency that oversees a host…
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After HB 40, What’s Next for Local Drilling Rules in Texas?

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This year state lawmakers severely restricted the ability of Texas towns to regulate local oil and gas drilling. A law known as House Bill 40 was a…