Texas lawmakers to quiz oil regulators over public comment
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Texas lawmaker wants oil regulators to explain why they ended public comment at meetings
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Six arrested, more than $12 million seized in West Texas oil theft ring
Six people were arrested and more than $12 million in petroleum products, luxury goods, cars and cash were…
Jon Rosenthal makes pitch for Texas Railroad Commission
LAREDO — A group of high school students listened intently to state Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, as he…
Bo French decries birthright citizenship ruling
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Texas ranch dispute highlights tensions over aging oil wells and who pays for cleanup
TOM GREEN COUNTY – Some Texas oil wells gush hundreds of barrels of oil a day. But many are…
An old well next to a Texas church spewed toxic wastewater
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Texas oil regulator race pits culture warrior against engineer
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Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars
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An Old Well Gushed Waste, Not Oil, in a Small West Texas Town
GRANDFALLS, Texas—An old oil well sprang back to life under the parking lot of the First Baptist Church…
Potentially explosive gas leaks reported thousands of times in Texas
Excavators in Texas have damaged pipelines more than 4,800 times since the beginning of 2026, frequently causing highly…
Hardline Conservative Wins Republican Primary for Texas Oil and Gas Regulator
Bo French has won the Republican nomination to help run a little-known but influential regulatory office in Texas…