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Fracking Boom Still Rattling Some Small Communities

A fracking boom in rural counties south of San Antonio continues to produce an enormous amount of oil for the state. But some of those counties are just now beginning to grapple with the consequences — and downsides — of the boom.

By Dave Fehling, Houston Public Media
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A fracking boom in rural counties south of San Antonio continues to produce an enormous amount of oil for the state. But some of those counties are just now beginning to grapple with the consequences — and downsides — of the boom. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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