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Impact of the Shale Boom: Air, Water and Roads

State Rep. Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass, DeWitt County judge Daryl Fowler, environmental advocate Sister Elizabeth Riebschlsaeger and La Salle County judge Joel Rodriguez discuss air, water and road infrastucture.

By John JordanOct. 31, 2014, 1:20 p.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 31, 2014, 1:20 p.m. Central

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Impact of the Shale Boom: Air, Water and Roads

By John Jordan, The Texas Tribune
October 31, 2014

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<p><span>State Rep.&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/poncho-nevarez/">Poncho Nev&aacute;rez</a><span>, D-Eagle Pass</span><span>, DeWitt County judge <span>Daryl Fowler</span></span><span>, environmental advocate <span>Sister Elizabeth Riebschlsaeger</span>&nbsp;and</span><span>&nbsp;La Salle County judge Joel Rodriguez discuss air, water and road infrastucture.</span></p>
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Impact of the Shale Boom: Air, Water and Roads

By John Jordan, The Texas Tribune
October 31, 2014

State Rep. Poncho Nevárez, D-Eagle Pass, DeWitt County judge Daryl Fowler, environmental advocate Sister Elizabeth Riebschlsaeger and La Salle County judge Joel Rodriguez discuss air, water and road infrastucture.

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