Gov. Greg Abbott has signed HB 17 into law, prohibiting Texas cities from banning natural gas as a fuel source for new construction and utility services.
House Bill 17 is a response to a trend in progressive California cities.
The bill’s sponsor, state Rep. Joe Deshotel, D-Beaumont, argued that banning natural gas would restrict consumer choices. Deshotel was not immediate...
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