Texas: "Governor Abbott Signs Denton Fracking Bill"

"With the stroke of his pen, Gov. Greg Abbott may have just made Denton not only the first but also the last city in Texas to ban fracking.

Abbott signed House Bill 40 Monday, which reasserts the state’s control over oil and gas drilling. It prohibits cities from banning hydraulic fracturing, giving them only limited control over the oil and gas process within their city limits.

The push for the bill came after Denton residents approved a ban on hydraulic fracturing in November. It was the first Texas city to do so."
 
Max B. Baker reports for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram May 18, 2015.