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District Judge Rules for Groundwater Conservation District

A Texas judge has ruled the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District had the "broad" authority to deny issuing a permit to a company to export and sell water to customers in Midland and Odessa.

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A Texas judge has ruled the Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District had the "broad" authority to deny issuing a permit to a company to export and sell water to customers in Midland and Odessa. The lawsuit was brought by Fort Stockton Holdings, LLC, which plans to appeal the court's decision. (Midland Reporter-Telegram)

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