A new legislative panel will study a possible link between earthquakes in North Texas and the presence of oil and gas disposal wells.
North Texas
North Texas is the state’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan region, centered on Dallas and Fort Worth. Its sprawling suburbs, major employers and transportation networks make it a powerful economic and political force.
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Energy
Railroad Commission to Hire Seismologist to Study Drilling-Quake Link
The Texas Railroad Commission said it would hire a seismologist to research the link between earthquakes and disposal of oil and gas waste in injection wells.
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Energy
Report: EPA Followed Rules in North Texas Drilling Case
The EPA correctly followed protocol when it accused a Fort Worth-based driller of contaminating two Parker County water wells, the agency’s internal watchdog says in a new report.
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Economy
North Texans Challenge Drillers Over Royalties
A growing number of North Texas mineral owners — including the cities of Arlington and Fort Worth — are suing oil and gas companies, alleging that they have been shortchanged millions of dollars in royalty payments.
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Energy
After Missing Deadline, Perry Assembles Red River Boundary Commission
UPDATED: Gov. Rick Perry, who had missed a legislative deadline for making his appointments to the Red River Boundary Commission, announced his picks for the five-person panel on Friday.
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Energy
Rethinking Texas’ Border With Oklahoma, Again
Texas is poised to reopen discussions about its border with Oklahoma after an episode involving a mollusk invasion, an idle water supply and a missing 74-year-old map.
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Energy
Study: High Levels of Arsenic Found in Water Near Natural Gas Sites
A new study of water quality in the Barnett Shale region has found high levels of arsenic in wells that are closer to natural gas extraction sites. It’s sure to fuel an already fierce debate over the impacts of hydraulic fracturing.
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Transportation
Bullet Train Plan Sparks North Texas Turf War
A private firm’s plan to develop a high-speed rail line between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston is being closely watched by officials in North Texas, where there are varying opinions as to where the first station should be built.
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Demographics
Early Into His Tenure, Villalba Makes His Stands
Freshman state Rep. Jason Villalba, R-Dallas, has been held up by some Republicans as a symbol of the party’s growing popularity with Hispanics. He says he is only motivated by the issues facing his constituents.
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In West Texas, Tuesday May Just Be First Round
In the Panhandle and South Plains, the political races are marked by redistricting, rematches, retirements — and resentment toward Washington, D.C.
