Energy industry, Texas sue Denton over fracking ban
The title should say Energy Industry Owns State of Texas, imo...
Energy industry, Texas sue Denton over fracking ban
"Less than 24 hours after Denton voters approved a ban on hydraulic fracturing, the Texas Oil and Gas Association and the state’s General Land Office filed lawsuits to stop the city’s effort to prohibit the controversial drilling method.
Both the association and the land office acted shortly after the courthouse doors opened in Denton and Austin, seeking to block implementation of an ordinance approved 59 percent to 41 percent Tuesday. The ban is set to take effect Dec. 2."
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/11/05/6263444/texas-energy-industry-sues-denton.html#storylink=cpy
Our democracy at the local level is being attacked. Brazenly, Unabashedly, Shamelessly.
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