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Texas Bans State Enforcement of Some Federal Regulations on Oil and Gas; But Law Has Big Loophole

Yesterday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill that could ban state cooperation with the enforcement of some federal regulations on oil and gas production in the state. But the new law has a big loophole that will likely allow state and local agencies to continue enforcing many if not all federal regulations.

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Texas House Passes Bill to Ban State Enforcement of Some Federal Rules and Regulations on Oil and Gas Production

The proposed law would prohibit any state agency or its employees from contracting with or providing assistance "to a federal agency or official with respect to the enforcement of a federal statute, order, rule, or regulation purporting to regulate oil and gas operations" if it does not exist under the laws of Texas.

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Texas House Committee Passes Bill to Ban State Enforcement of Federal Rules and Regulations on Oil and Gas Production

On Monday, a Texas House committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban state cooperation with the enforcement of some federal regulations on oil and gas production in the state. The passage of this bill would set the stage to nullify these regulations in practice and effect.

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Texas Bill Would Ban State Enforcement of Federal Rules and Regulations on Oil and Gas Production

The proposed law would prohibit any state agency or its employees from contracting with or providing assistance to a federal agency or official in the enforcement of a federal statute, order, rule, or regulation purporting to regulate oil and gas operations if it does not exist under the laws of Texas.

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1/3 Oklahoma’s Budget Dedicated to Corporate Incentive Payouts

Kaye Beach Dec. 3, 2012 Welcome to the New Economy! The New York Times spent 10 months investigating business incentives awarded by hundreds of cities, counties and states. Since there is no nationwide accounting of these incentives, The Times put … Continue reading →

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