Texas House Committee Report Calls for More Utility Oversight, Firefighting Resources After Panhandle Wildfires

special Texas House committee tasked with identifying factors contributing the the largest wildfire outbreak in Texas history and recommending legislative solutions to prevent future fires published its final report Wednesday, largely blaming electric utilities and oil and gas operators for sparking the deadly fires and calling for increased oversight of the companies and additional support for Texas firefighters.

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