Denton

The city of Denton, TX, has thrown in the towel in its fight to keep hydraulic fracturing (fracking) out of the city limits after Texas lawmakers enacted legislation to block local bans…

The city of Denton, TX, has thrown in the towel in its fight to keep hydraulic fracturing (fracking) out of the city limits after Texas lawmakers enacted legislation to block local bans on fracking in the Lone Star state.

Oil and natural gas producers in Texas received a legislative win on Monday as the Texas Senate approved passage of HB 40, also referred to as the “Denton Fracking Bill,” with a vote of 24-7. The piece of lawmaking now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature.

Oil and natural gas producers in Texas received a legislative win on Monday as the Texas Senate approved passage of HB 40, also referred to as the "Denton Fracking Bill," with a vote of 24-7. The piece of lawmaking now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott's signature.

After opponents of legislation to limit how much Texas municipalities may regulate oil/natural gas drilling activities had been rallying for hours at the state capitol, the bill’s author pulled it from the House floor Tuesday because of discrepancies in a committee report on the legislation and for further consideration of amendments.

Denton, TX, anti-frackers are marshaling forces to defend the city’s voter-approved and recently enacted ban on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) against a challenge by the oil and gas industry as well as a Texas state agency.

Nearly 59% of voters in Barnett Shale town Denton, TX, chose to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking), making it the first Texas city to do so. An oil and gas trade association immediately sought an injunction. The stage is set for lawsuits from mineral owners and energy companies.

The city council of Barnett Shale town Denton, TX, will have a “frackas” on its hands Tuesday evening when numerous citizens are expected to show up for a hearing at which the council will consider a petition to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking) within the city limits.

The future of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the Barnett Shale town of Denton, TX, will likely be in voters’ hands this November. For one reluctant activist pushing to ban the well stimulation practice, the trip to the polls began years ago.