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The agency that regulates the state's oil and gas industry voted to adopt the new policy before sharing it with the public. It added more "listening sessions" when the public can speak to agency staff. -
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A pair of new rail studies give Austin and San Antonio a clearer choice: negotiate with Union Pacific or build a mostly elevated $13.5 billion line along SH 130.
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