The Oil Boom Is Back, but at What Cost?
In the past two years, Texas’ oil production has gone up 71 percent.
Tag Archives: Fracking
Hot List: Day 77 of the Legislature
Senator Glenn Hegar (R-Katy) is presenting a bill in committee that would require the Attorney General to file an injunction against any and all local gun control laws.
Dallas Commission Rejects ‘Fracking’ Permits
After years of city government lollygagging, residents appear to be closer to an answer on whether Dallas will be open to fracking.
Texas Needs Twice as Many Pipeline Safety Inspectors
Is Texas headed for more pipeline accidents? The state agency charged with overseeing pipeline safety says it needs twice as many inspectors to do its job
Coal, An Obituary
nce, not long ago, it seemed that coal would conquer Texas. Just a few years ago, out-of-state developers and home-grown utilities, including TXU and NRG Energy, were clawing over each other to build new coal-fired power plants. Thanks to high natural gas prices and Texas’ deregulated power market, some of these companies were going to make a mint and turn Texas into the Coal Star State.
Now, many of the proposed plants have been unceremoniously scrapped.