We have known since 1960 that injection can cause earthquakes. Fracking creates massive amounts of waste that requires injection into disposal wells permitted by the state.
HB 40 strips disposal well control from cities and overturns bans.
Even cities that have welcomed drilling recognize the danger in allowing fracking waste disposal wells in their cities and neighborhoods. Many cities have ordinances that prohibit or ban fracking waste disposal wells. Reno passed an ordinance requiring operators to prove the wells would not cause earthquakes before being granted a permit to operate in their city where they have experienced many disposal related earthquakes.
HB 40 passed the House on Friday. If the Senate companion, SB 1165, passes the Senate, it will become Texas Law. HB 40 and SB 1165 strip disposal well control from cities and places it in the hands of the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC). The RRC has rejected all the substantial science on the subject, and stated that they do not believe disposal wells cause earthquakes.
Across the country there is an ALEC sponsored war on local democracy.
But, earthquakes are not the only concern. Of the many concerns about these type of facilities, explosions are fires are “common.”
Disposal well explosions and fires are common.
On the same day that HB 40 passed in the House, two disposal wells exploded and burned uncontrollably.
One facility was in Karnes City, Texas.
Officials said these type of incidences are common and the company was well prepared. They are letting the fire burn for now.
Another facility exploded and burned in Greeley, CO. Stunning photos.
Who voted for fracking waste disposal wells in your neighborhood?
In a three-hour debate, Democrats attempted to add amendments to allow cities to regulate drilling waste disposal wells, which several studies have connected to earthquakes. Source
All amendments were rejected by bill author, Drew Darby.
Tan Parker who represents Flower Mound was the lone Republican voting against HB 40.
The Senate companion to HB 40 is SB 1165. It passed out of committee and is set for a vote of the entire Senate very soon. Start calling your Senators, listed below, NOW.
Myra Crownover was paid $42,001 to vote against the majority of her constituents.
Irving, Texas
In Irving, where “News @ 10 said Dallas Morning News and SMU said we have had 388 earthquakes in 2015 already,” HB 40 will overturn Irving’s ordinance banning injection wells. See how your representatives voted and how much bribe money they received from industry.
Representative Rafael Anchia – $17,500 – One of only 17 Democrats who voted AGAINST HB 40. People should thank him.
Representative Roberto R. Alonzo – Did not receive ANY money -Roberto Alonzo was absent for the vote. He should not have been absent for such an important vote. He attached a signing statement saying he would have been a ‘no’.
Representative Rodney Anderson – $18,750. voted FOR HB 40.
Representative Matt Rinaldi – $13,000. voted FOR HB 40
The Senate companion to HB 40 is SB 1165. It passed out of committee and is set for a vote of the entire Senate very soon. Every Irving resident should be calling these Senators starting NOW.
Senator Kelly Hancock – $71,001 – Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0109
Senator Don Huffines – $118,900 – Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0116 – has authored another bill.SB 343, to strip cities of even more control. But Huffines couldn’t even explain the bill on a TV interview.
Senator Royce West – $9,050
Reno, Texas & Azle, Texas
Representative Phil King – $41,501 – voted FOR HB 40. Has filed several bills to strip local control from cities. Is chairman of ALEC.
Representative Charlie Geren – $92,105 – voted FOR HB 40. – has cosponsored King’s bills.
The Senate companion to HB 40 is SB 1165. It passed out of committee and is set for a vote of the entire Senate very soon. Every Irving resident should be calling these Senators starting NOW.
Senator Jane Nelson – $66,750 – Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0112
Senator Craig Estes – $56,101 – Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0130
Arlington, Texas
Senator Konni Burton – $261,667 – Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0110 – Influence understated see note here.
Senator Kelly Hancock – $71,001 – Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0109
Senator Brian Birdwell – $17,500 – Capitol Phone: (512) 463-0122
Representative Jonathan Stickland – $63,600 – voted FOR HB 40.
Representative Matt Krause – $53,824 – voted FOR HB 40.
Representative Tony Tinderholt – $10,000 – voted FOR HB 40.
Representative Nicole Collier – $2,000 – voted AGAINST HB 40.
Representative William ‘Bill’ Zedler – $5,200 – voted FOR HB 40.
Representative Chris Turner – $12,000 – voted AGAINST HB 40.
Find out who represents your city. Use Google search terms: “Who represents City name, Texas.”
Then…
Look up how much fracking bribe money your representative or senator took.
HB 40 and SB 1165 passed the House and Senate committees.
Energy Resources Committee
How they voted (original vote) and how much bribe money they were paid.
Drew Darby – $64,251 – FOR – Author of HB 40. Refused all amendments.
Chris Paddie – $43,975 – FOR
Rafael Anchia – $17,500 – AGAINST
Terry Canales – $16,250 – absent, voted against on full House vote.
Tom Craddick – $63,450 – FOR
Tony Dale – $35,851 – FOR
Able Herrero – $20,850 – FOR
Jim Keffer – $183,301 – FOR
Phil King – $41,501 – FOR
Brooks Landgraf – $44,500 – FOR
Morgan Meyer – $118,950 – FOR
Gene Wu – $17,376 – voted a cowardly present
Debbie Riddle – $1,000 – FOR
Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee
How they voted and how much bribe money they were paid.
Troy Fraser – $111,351 – FOR -Author of SB 1165 the Senate companion to HB 40.
Kel Seliger – $157,463 – FOR
Robert Hall – $54,050 – FOR
Kelly Hancock – $71,001 – FOR
Craig Estes – $56,101 – FOR
Chuy Hinojosa – $83,654 – absent
Charlie Uresti – $44,250 – FOR
Robert Nichols – $43,751 – ?
Brian Birdwell – $17,500 – FOR
Judith Zaffirini – $38,250 – FOR – Senator for Karnes City.
Eddie Lucio Jr – $12,250 – absent
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You can taste the rancid irony:
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the cowboy-hat-wearing champion of local control, is looking to buck a decade-old statewide ban on deep fat fryers in public schools. Putting decision-making back into the hands of Texas school districts, he says, “isn’t about french fries, it’s about freedom.”…….
http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/
The lunatics are in charge but we must remember that lunatics voted these people into office.
holy shit, sold out for one shitty thousand dollars? would you rather this…woman..sold out knowing the implications of this for $1000 OR would you rather her just be so ignorant she had no idea what that money was for and took it?
I wonder if the people who voted against are the only ones with bodyguards, or firearms. Are these…people…under death threat or something??? I mean, I know they are, but how many? All?
Rafael Anchia is too real, takes their money and votes against. good for him. RIP texas.