Climate Change, Oil and Gas Industry Under Debate in Texas House

EastTexasRadio.com · last updated May 6, 2025 – 3:26 AM

Climate change and whether the Texas oil and gas industry is contributing were under debate in the Texas House. Joint Resolution 138 would ask voters to decide if a carbon tax should be prohibited in Texas. Democratic State Rep Gene Wu argued the oil and gas industry should be held accountable. The resolution passed a preliminary vote in the Texas House 92-to 49.

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