The Texas Legislature’s message to cities throughout the Lone Star State is loud and clear: Back off from regulating oil and gas activities. The recent passage of Senate Bill 1165 by the Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee has opponents complaining that if the bill does become law, Texas cities could end up with drilling operations right next to homes, day care centers or hospitals.
Sponsored by Texas Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Abilene, the bill is titled “An Act Relating to the Express Preemption of Regulation of Oil and Gas Operations and the Exclusive Jurisdiction of Those Operations by the State.” It has a companion bill in the Texas House, House Bill 40, which is sponsored by Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo. H.B. 40 was heard before in the House Energy Resources Committee, but was left pending so the committee could receive additional city input.
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