Posted on 11/03/2014 9:20:08 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
DENTON, Texas (AP) — The mayor of the North Texas city weighing a ban on hydraulic fracturing this week said he’s prepared for the court battles that might result if the ban passes.
Denton Mayor Chris Watts told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he expects Tuesday’s referendum “may be just the beginning for us.”
“The vote is not the end of the story,” Watts said. “It may just be the beginning. It may be decided at the courthouse or at the Statehouse.”(continued)
(Excerpt) Read more at eaglefordtexas.com ...
I wonder how much OPEC money is flowing into this little initiative.
Ban it! There’s plenty of Eagle Ford access in my neck of the woods and we have mineral rights.
They can drill here instead.
We want it. My county dang sure wants the taxes if Denton doesn’t.
Roger that, I need to lease my land down here.
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