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Tag Archives: Drew Darby

Fracking equipment near homes in Denton, in the Barnett Shale region.

by John Savage and Forrest Wilder

House Stampedes to Overturn Fracking Bans

Fri, Apr 17, 2015 |

The House moved to limit local control over oil and gas activities Friday, raising the ire of environmentalists and cities across the state. House Bill 40 by Re...Read More

$Parade in favor of Denton fracking ban$ by Priscila Mosqueda

Convergence of Local Control and Fracking Lights Up the Lege

Tue, Mar 24, 2015 |

On Monday, more than four months after Denton voted to ban fracking, a House committee discussed two bills that would derail local efforts to curb oil and gas d...Read More

State Rep. Drew Darby (R-San Angelo)

Pressure from Perry Ensures Dead End to Auto Registration Fee Hike

Thu, May 9, 2013 |

With conservative representative pitted against one another, two camps emerged–one with Darby and one with Gov. Rick Perry who opposes any fees. ...Read More

by Forrest Wilder

Lawmaker Wants to Limit Challenges to Harold Simmons’ Radioactive Waste Dump

Mon, Feb 25, 2013 |

Citizen challenges to a West Texas radioactive waste dump owned by Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons would be limited under legislation filed by Rep. Drew Darby...Read More

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