Fracking banned in its birthplace: Texas town votes to outlaw hydraulic fracturingStefan Cramer November 08th, 2014Voters in Denton, Texas approved a ban on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, on Tuesday, making the city the first in Texas to outlaw the controversial gas-extraction process.
The ban is likely to garner legal challenges, but, for now, supporters celebrating the landmark vote in a state famous for oil and gas development.
“Denton, Texas is where hydraulic ...