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Why are earthquakes occurring in Texas? Many headline stories and information are in abundance. More than anyone has time to read, and are available a click away to anyone who is willing to do a search of the internet. Below are two links of many.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=7826300
Earthquake Activity Continues in Cleburne. Click link below for recent news report.
\”Cleburne hit with sixth quake in less than a month\” Dallas Morning News
Contentious bills that would negatively affect the quality of life in Flower Mound have died—at this time—because the bills did not move through the Texas Legislature during this session. These bills included gas drilling/production favoring the mineral owner and Texas Railroad Commission regulations over the city are not an immediate threat. However, civic leaders and residents must be proactive in defeating these measures in future legislature sessions. More…
Candidates running for places on the Flower Mound Town Council concluded the final round of debates before early voting Saturday in the annual Flower Mound Campaign Forum. More . . .
The civil case between Red Oak Gas and the town of Flower Mound is set to begin Sept. 21 in the 16th Judicial District Court. More . . .
According to Mike Wallace, town council candidate for Place 3, another candidate forum is scheduled at the town hall on Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m. The forum will be hosted by Bob Weir of The News Connection. This announcement was received by the bqlc.org late Friday afternoon. The meeting was not confirmed on the town’s website or The News Connection website.
Eight Flower Mound town council candidates addressed some 40 Bridlewood residents at the Amenity Center at 7 p.m. on April 22, 2009. The candidates for Place 1 were Steve Dixon and Steve Lyda; Place 3: Claudio Forest and Mike Wallace; and Place 5: Angie Cox, Rick Cleland and Tom Hayden. Each candidate was given five minutes to introduce themselves and express their views and positions on various issues. Afterwards, the candidates answered written questions submitted by the residents. During the 5-minute presentations, Steve Lyda, Mike Wallace and Tom Hayden strongly expressed their support of the town’s oil and gas ordinances and the SMARTGrowth Program. Other popular issues discussed by the candidates were their political contributions, West Windsor extension, River Walk at Central Park and widening of Morriss Road. Also in attendance was Al Filidoro, council member, Place 2. The Bridlewood HOA arranged and hosted the event. More views were presented in the April 25, 2009 issue of the Flower Mound Leader.
Tom Hayden, a Bridlewood Farms resident, has voiced his concern about four house bills being considered by the Texas Legislature. If any or all of these bills become law, the Flower Mound oil and gas ordinances and the town’s Master Plan and Smart Growth initiatives will be compromised and the town will be controlled by land mineral owners and real estate developers. His letter is as follows . . .
The Flower Mound Town Council took an official stand Monday to oppose several pieces of proposed state legislation that could impact municipalities’ rights, specifically as it pertains to oil and gas drilling. More . . .
At least three Bills being considered by the Texas House of Representatives will take away control from cities, shorten drilling/production setbacks and cause cities to compensate landowners who are unable to access their minerals because of unreasonable regulations. HB 4441 would give the Texas Railroad Commission exclusive authority over pipelines and drilling/production equipment overpowering city ordinances and zoning. HB 4654 would empower the Railroad Commission to regulate city oil and gas ordinances. As reported earlier and today in the Flower Mound Leader, HB 2110 would make municipal oil and gas ordinances liable to lawsuits. Citizens are asked to write the House Energy Resources Committee and their representatives.
Flower Mound’s seniors got their chance Wednesday to find out where town council candidates stand on a variety of topics during a forum hosted by the Seniors in Motion program. In regard to gas drilling, Place 5 candidate Tom Hayden, who lives in Bridlewood Farms, said that he is against urban drilling. Place 1 candidate Steve Lyda supports the town oil and gas ordinance. More . . .
