TCEQ Answers Accusations of Political Motivations

No other place in Texas has received as much attention from the state's environmental agency as the natural-gas-rich Barnett Shale — and that includes the tiny town of DISH, a spokesman for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality said today.

“There’s no place like this in the state,” said John Sadlier, deputy director of compliance and enforcement. “We’re on the ground in DISH at least once a week responding to every complaint.”

The mayor of DISH, Calvin Tillman, who has risen to prominence during his three-year fight with the oil and gas industry, recently announced his decision, inspired ...

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