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Inside Last Night's Marathon Meeting Over Denton's Potential Fracking Ban Coverage of the nine hour-long city council meeting debating fracking ban
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Texas City Sued Over Fracking Moratorium An article from the Associated Press briefly discussing the lawsuit filled by Denton Lawyer Charles Chandler.
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City of Denton City Council Meeting Agenda July 15, 2014 City council consults with city's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with Gas Well Ordinance. Public hearing on banning fracking within city limits.
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"The Death of Democracy" The Frackettes perform the satirical song "The Death of Democracy" to register displeasure with HB 40
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"Fracking is Your Town's Best Friend" The Frackettes, members of Frack-Free Denton, perform the satirical song "Fracking is Your Town's Best Friend" to encourage Denton voters to vote for the fracking ban
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Fracking Hell: Nausea,headaches,and nosebleeds Newspaper article from The Guardian discussing Veronica Kronvall's experience with fracking. Kronvall described how she began having nosebleeds and headaches after fracking started near her home.
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Texas House Bill 40 House Bill 40 of the 84th Legislature was introduced on March 10, 2015, passed by the House on April 20, 2015, and the Senate on May 4, 2015. Gov. Greg Abbott signed it into law on May 18, 2015.
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City of Denton Meeting Agenda City Council June 3, 2014 City Council receives Certification of an Initiative Petition regarding the banning of fracking.
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Five years later: Denton's epic battle Denton Record Chronicle article about the history of the fracking ban, highlighting the Denton City Council
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In 2014, by a 59 percent majority, Denton residents voted to ban hydraulic fracturing Denton Record Chronicle article written by Ed Soph with the history of anti-fracking and content relating to current developers working in Denton
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Act as if lives depended on it Denton Record Chronicle article written by Larry Beck, which responds to a recent local Special Use Permit allowing an apartment building to be constructed near a fracking site, followed by an outline of environmental and health concerns.
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Who wants more methane? Denton Record Chronicle article republishing from the Washington Post, in response to lifting of limits on greenhouse gas emissions for many oil and gas-related industries, with notes about fracking, its history, and environmental impact.
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Five years later: A look back
Denton Record Chronicle article written five years after the ban passed. It discusses a timeline of the ban and its demise, along with responses from a variety of stakeholders, particularly in the oil and gas industry.
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Opinion: Fracking ban up for vote Denton Record Chronicle letter to the editor written by "Frack Free Denton" leader Adam Briggle in favor of the ban
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Opinion: A Halloween scare tactic from the Frack Free Denton Denton Record Chronicle letters to the editor in favor and against the fracking ban; letters written by Pauline Raffestin, Dale Branum, Dianne Edmondson
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Opinion: Election Letters Denton Record Chronicle letters to the editor in favor and against the fracking ban; articles by Bill Lawson, Julie Simmons, Maile Bush, Pat Sloan
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Opinion: Election Letters Denton Record Chronicle letters to the editor, one describing the contentious debates' effect on the Denton community and the other encouraging voting "no" for the ban
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Lawsuits follow fracking outcome Denton Record Chronicle article about lawsuits immediately following the passing of the fracking ban
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Uncommon Tactics Denton Record Chronicle article about the canvasing and grassroots work conducted by the "Frack Free Denton" movement, published shortly after the 2014 election
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Spurred to action Denton Record Chronicle article with a timeline of fracking activity and activism on both sides of the issue
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Bus to take activists - to Austin on Monday - Organizers Denton Record Chronicle article with brief mention of "Frack Free Denton" activists taking a bus to Austin
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Studies target health, fracking Dallas Morning News article about the health impacts of fracking and a brief timeline of its history in North Texas
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Drilling debate continues for Council Coverage of a Denton City Council meeting with discussions about how to respond to challenges to the fracking ban
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Opinion: What mandate? - Both Frank Mayhew's "Attitude adjustment" Editorial article challenging the idea of a mandate from the people, suggesting that people embrace the variety of perspectives represented in democracies