{"id":1413,"date":"2014-05-07T03:53:55","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T08:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasaglaw\/?p=1413"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:32:40","slug":"14-in-14-article-on-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/texasaglaw\/2014\/05\/07\/14-in-14-article-on-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"14 in ’14 Article on Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was recently quoted in a monthly\u00a0series called “14 in ’14,” which highlights some of the recent\u00a0efforts and accomplishments\u00a0of the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service.<\/p>\n

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This particular article focuses on energy and\u00a0the impact of the oil and gas boom going on across Texas.\u00a0 The impacts of increased oil production are felt in many ways, including population increases,\u00a0economic growth, and increased tax bases\u00a0in communities near oil-rich areas.\u00a0 In fact, 11 Texas counties are ranked in the top 50 fastest growing counties in the United States.\u00a0 As the article points out, a variety of issues come with this growth, including an increased need for housing, new and improved infrastructure, and public services.\u00a0 Additionally, for local landowners, the oil boom has brought with it numerous legal issues ranging from water use to surface owner rights to estate planning concerns.\u00a0 [Read article here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n

Numerous people at Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, across various disciplines and departments, have been working hard to provide information and programming on these issues to citizens across Texas.\u00a0 For more information about educational resources or programming in your area, contact your county extension office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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