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The Texas Tribune has a report on uncapped oil wells, and the story probably belongs in the climate thread, but the report focuses on the paltry amount of money designated to address the problem and how none of the money has been spent. Uncapped oil wells are a serious problem. For instance, one well just upped and created a brackish, 60 acre lake, which is emitting hydrogen sulfide, among other toxic substances. 
 

Texas is not a serious state.

 

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/04/texas-leaking-abandoned-oil-water-wells-tceq-railroad-commission/

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17 minutes ago, Willfully Horn said:


The Texas Tribune has a report on uncapped oil wells, and the story probably belongs in the climate thread, but the report focuses on the paltry amount of money designated to address the problem and how none of the money has been spent. Uncapped oil wells are a serious problem. For instance, one well just upped and created a brackish, 60 acre lake, which is emitting hydrogen sulfide, among other toxic substances. 
 

Texas is not a serious state.

 

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/04/texas-leaking-abandoned-oil-water-wells-tceq-railroad-commission/

Lake Boehmer: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EbryBFdJ232Em2KGA

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On 1/22/2025 at 6:14 PM, tx 3 putt said:

these three idiots are in charge of the worlds 8th largest economy, just a fyi ...

 

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Ann Richards had more cajones than these 3 combined when it came to standing up for Texans.

On 1/29/2025 at 1:21 PM, CooterBrown said:

Senate Bill 14 – Texas DOGE – Improving Government Efficiency

This could be the worst of them all.  

 

Who remembers the John Sharp Audits of the 80s?

On 2/3/2025 at 12:18 PM, royiv said:

Texas Republicans back at it trying to reduce access to voting.

https://www.texastribune.org/2025/02/03/texas-voting-countywide-election-day/

Yeah, that's about as dumb as returning to hand counting ballots.  And it's not just the money for extra machines.  With the current climate it's hard enough to find election workers for 20-30 polling places.  Try doing that for triple the poll sites.   

Good place for the Texas DOGE to start.  See how they justify their fellow Republicans being so grossly inefficient. 

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4 minutes ago, wild_turkey said:


If this passes, wouldn’t it effectively end IVF in this state?

From the article, pretty much yeah, or at least make it a dicey thing to do legally.

 

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What about IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)?
In vitro fertilization (IVF) could also face devastating restrictions under this bill. The IVF process typically involves fertilizing multiple eggs outside the body to increase the chances of a successful pregnancy. However, not all fertilized embryos are implanted; some are discarded, stored, or donated for research.

Since the bill grants full legal rights to embryos at the moment of fertilization, any unused or discarded embryos could be treated as victims of homicide. Fertility clinics and doctors who follow standard IVF procedures could be charged with criminal offenses for failing to implant every fertilized egg.

Additionally, couples seeking fertility treatments might face intense legal scrutiny over how embryos are handled, effectively reducing access to IVF. Patients could be forced to undergo unwanted procedures, such as implanting all viable embryos, or risk legal action for “destroying” an embryo.

The result is a full-scale assault on reproductive autonomy. By criminalizing widely used birth control methods and essential fertility treatments, HB2197 does not protect life. It undermines the fundamental right of individuals to make private healthcare decisions. Under the guise of “equal protection for the unborn,” Texas Republicans are further entrenching state control over reproductive choices, with devastating consequences for women, families, and healthcare providers across the state.

By redefining life as beginning at fertilization, this bill criminalizes abortion at all stages and threatens access to commonly used contraceptives and fertility treatments like IVF.

 

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