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by Alana Rocha and Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
January 23, 2015
In November, Denton’s voters made the North Texas city the first in the state to ban hydraulic fracturing, sending shockwaves across Texas. Worried that Denton’s actions could lead to similar bans in other cities, state officials vowed more oversight of the oil and gas industry. And it’s caused some leaders and lawmakers to question exactly how “local control” should apply.
This is the fourth video in our eight-part State of Mind series.
Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered... More by Alana Rocha
Justin Dehn was a multimedia producer, focusing on video and audio production, from 2010 to 2023. He’s been shooting and producing news for more than two decades. Justin has been behind the camera for... More by Justin Dehn
