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Water Use in Fracking Draws Lawmakers' Attention

At a joint meeting of the House Natural Resources and Energy committees Wednesday, legislators said that even if fracking accounts for only a small portion of the state's water use, every drop counts.

By Terrence Henry, KUT News/StateImpact Texas
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At a joint meeting of the House Natural Resources and Energy committees Wednesday, legislators said that even if fracking accounts for only a small portion of the state's water use, every drop counts. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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