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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Carlos Nogueras Ramos

Oil companies win protections from Texas Legislature ahead of selling fracking water

Produced water ponds, constructed by Martin Water, in Lenorah, on Feb. 24, 2024. The Railroad Commission approved the construction of the ponds, used to treat and recycle produced water from fracking, next to the Circle 6 Baptist Camp in the Permian Basin.
The Texas Railroad Commission approved the construction of produced water ponds to treat and recycle produced water from fracking, next to the Circle 6 Baptist Camp in the Permian Basin. (Credit: Julian Mancha for The Texas Tribune/Inside Climate News)

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