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As Oil Companies Claim Land, Uncertainty Lingers for Landowners

Companies are scrambling for ways to bring Texas oil and gas to market, including claiming rights to private land. But a legislative push to block companies' efforts has stalled, leaving many landowners unsure of their property rights.

By Mose Buchele, KUT News
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Companies are scrambling for ways to bring Texas oil and gas to market, including claiming rights to private land. But a legislative push to block companies' efforts has stalled, leaving many landowners unsure of their property rights. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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