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Amid Drilling Boom, Road Damage Costing Local Governments

Drilling for oil and gas has surged in Texas, benefiting the state's economy. But as Dave Fehling of KUHF News reports for StateImpact Texas, it’s also costing local governments and the state as trucks transporting drilling materials take a toll on roads and highways.

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Drilling for oil and gas has surged in Texas, benefiting the state's economy. But as Dave Fehling of KUHF News reports for StateImpact Texas, it’s also costing local governments and the state as trucks transporting drilling materials take a toll on roads and highways. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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