Disclosure Fail: Industry Reps Testifiying for Denton, Texas Fracking Bill Left Ties Undisclosed

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By Steve HornApr 5, 2015, 1:51 pm522 ptsHot
A March 24 hearing prior to the passage of a controversial bill out of committee that preempts cities in Texas from regulating hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) for oil and gas obtained from shale basins, featured numerous witnesses who failed to disclose their industry ties, including some with ties…

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