Lawmakers filed dozens of bills ahead of the 87th Texas Legislature that could impact the state’s environment, including two that seek to create additional controls for methane emissions from oil and gas production.
House Bill 896 , filed by state Rep. Ron Reynolds, of District 27, would require new oil and gas facilities and existing facilities with modifications to establish a quarterly inspection and maintenance program.
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A flare-up can be seen at an oil processing plant near Cuero.
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A gas flare burns at sunset in an oil field near Cheapside in 2014.
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