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Texas Supreme Court Rules Produced Water Is Oil-and-Gas Waste, Further Disputes Foreshadowed

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On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas issued an opinion in a closely watched case addressing the ownership of produced water — the byproduct of drilling, fracking and formation fluids. In Cactus Water Services v. COG...more

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95th Arkansas General Assembly/Water Authorities: Legislation Proposed Providing Exemption from Excise Taxes

House Bill 1687 has been introduced which would amend the law concerning the tax exemptions applicable to a water authority. The Bill was introduced by Representative Kendra Moore of Lincoln and Senator Bart Hester of...more

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PFAS/South Carolina General Assembly: Bill Prohibiting Discharge into Waterway/Drinking Water Supply Filed

H. 3116 was introduced on January 14th into the South Carolina General Assembly addressing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (collectively, “PFAS”). The Bill would require that the South Carolina Department of...more

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Will Evidence of a Coming Apocalypse Change Human Behavior?

I’m not much for apocalyptic thinking.  I don’t think it’s productive.  I have to confess, though, that this story about the Great Salt Lake got me thinking about whether human nature is such that the apocalypse is not that...more

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HB 4116: Harmful Algal Bill ‎

House Bill 4116 directs the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to identify sources of pollutants and develop strategies to reduce pollutants in order to respond to harmful algal blooms. HB 4116 also directs the...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office - March 2021 #3

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This week, Legislators considered a number of bills and Gov. Roy Cooper presented his state budget recommendations. State Budget - Gov. Cooper released his general fund budget recommendations for the next two fiscal...more

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