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Can State Regulators Keep Up With Oil and Gas Boom?

When the Texas Legislature convenes next month, lawmakers will be taking a close look at the state’s booming oil and gas industry — which some believe has grown far faster than the state’s ability to regulate it.

by Dave Fehling, Houston Public Media

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When the Texas Legislature convenes next month, lawmakers will be taking a close look at the state’s booming oil and gas industry — which some believe has grown far faster than the state’s ability to regulate it. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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Dave Fehling

HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA

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