UPDATE: Trend: Litigating HB 40. Motions Flying. Ordinance Repealed.

Denton has officially repealed its fracking ban ordinance approved by voters in November 2014.  Because nothing makes libertarian leaning tea party voters happier than having their vote changed by the state.

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Denton Record Chronicle 

Previously:

TXOGA and GLO file motions for summary judgment to facilitate repeal of Denton City Council Fracking Ban ordinance.

TexasTribune

Litigation is the only means to determine which local regulations are permitted under 2015’s HB 40.

Denton is considering repealing it’s ban on fracking to implement regulations on fracking. Denton’s initial legal bills for the fracking ban are $220,000. KUT