Don't "Frac" This Up: Denton's Frac Ban and the Appropriate State Legislative Response
Date
2014
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Texas Tech Law Review
Abstract
This Comment considers the possible challenges and outcomes of the Denton frac ban to illustrate the need for legislative action that affirms the state's commitment to energy exploration.
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History and importance of black gold in Texas, Overview of the fracing process, Down-hole back pressure, Environmental concerns, Nuisance issue, The Denton Debacle, Energy exploration vs. local regulatory freedom, Regulatory takings, Protecting water sources, Conflict preemption, Express preemption, Field preemption, Goldilocks Principle, Texas House Bill 539, Texas House Bill 540
Citation
Jake Rutherford, Don't "Frac" This Up: Denton's Frac Ban and the Appropriate State Legislative Response, 47 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 843 (2014-2015)