/tags/house-bill-40 House Bill 40 en-US Copyright Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:49:00 GMT /2015-07-01/whats-next-for-local-drilling-bans-in-texas This year state lawmakers severely restricted the ability of Texas towns to regulate local oil and gas drilling. A law known as House Bill 40 was a... Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:49:00 GMT /2015-07-01/whats-next-for-local-drilling-bans-in-texas Mose Buchele /texas-news/2015-05-05/denton-fracking-bill-headed-to-abbotts-desk-after-texas-senate-approval The so-called Denton fracking bill is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. The Senate on Monday approved House Bill 40, which would pre-empt local efforts… Tue, 05 May 2015 16:08:24 GMT /texas-news/2015-05-05/denton-fracking-bill-headed-to-abbotts-desk-after-texas-senate-approval Jim Malewitz Texas Tribune /government/2015-04-17/texas-house-approves-rules-to-prohibit-city-fracking-bans The Texas House passed a bill Friday that would limit cities and counties from regulating hydraulic fracturing within its limits. The oil and gas… Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:48:01 GMT /government/2015-04-17/texas-house-approves-rules-to-prohibit-city-fracking-bans Associated Press