A lack of air support and ineffective coordination hurt efforts to contain this year's Panhandle fires, the committee said.
New Insider Deals are perfect for spring and summerA building destroyed by fire sits in ashes at the Texas R.V. Park in Fritch. It was burned during a string of wildfires earlier this year. A Texas House committee on Wednesday investigating the fires released its report.
In response, the committee made up of three House members and two landowners recommended the Legislature have more effective monitoring and rule enforcement to check “irresponsible” oil and gas operators and improve accountability with utility providers when it comes to inspecting and replacing power poles..
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