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Landowners, Industry Look to Lawmakers for Pipeline Ruling

The Texas portion of the Keystone XL pipeline is facing new scrutiny after an oil spill in Arkansas, and the attention is putting new pressure on lawmakers to determine how companies can take private property in Texas.

By Terrence Henry, KUT News/StateImpact Texas
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The Texas portion of the Keystone XL pipeline is facing new scrutiny after an oil spill in Arkansas, and the attention is putting new pressure on lawmakers to determine how companies can take private property in Texas. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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