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Texas spent $7M to plug a toxic well. Now it’sdemanding a Houston company foot the bill.

Posted on March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 by Alan Day

The Texas Railroad Commission spent an eye-popping $6.95 million to plug a Ward County well bursting with toxic water in September 2024.

Texas spent $7M to plug a toxic well. Now it’s demanding a Houston company foot the bill – Houston ChronicleDownload
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