WAVE3: As Texas Gas pipeline proposal moves forward in Shelby County, neighbors come together to oppose it
June 23 — Texas Gas is proposing construction of a 265-mile natural gas pipeline called the Borealis Project. Company leaders said on the project website that the pipeline is needed to help meet growing energy demands.
https://www.wave3.com/2026/06/24/texas-gas-pipeline-proposal-moves-forward-shelby-county-neighbors-come-together-oppose-it/
NBC DFW: Nearly a month after deadly explosion, apartment residents still waiting for gas service
June 23 —Nearly a month after a deadly apartment explosion in Oak Cliff, residents at a neighboring apartment complex say they are still living without gas service and have received few answers about when it will be restored.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/nearly-a-month-after-deadly-explosion-apartment-residents-still-waiting-for-gas-service/4040394/
WFAA: Democrat running for Texas railroad commissioner touts his experience
June 23 — Jon Rosenthal is a four-term Democratic state Representative for District 135. He’s also a career mechanical engineer who’s worked in the oil and gas industry for more than 25 years.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/texas-politics/democrat-running-texas-railroad-commissioner-touts-experience/287-3e4b4274-dd3b-4257-a124-266fd68db104
Pipeline & Gas Journal: Atmos Energy Sued Over Deadly Dallas Gas Explosion
June 23 — The lawsuit, originally filed in May and updated this week, claims Atmos did not adequately address recurring gas leak issues, replace certain aging pipeline infrastructure and properly identify underground gas lines before drilling work occurred near the site. The filing also prompted a Dallas County judge to order Atmos to preserve evidence related to the explosion and subsequent investigation.
https://pgjonline.com/news/2026/june/atmos-energy-sued-over-deadly-dallas-gas-explosion
KERA News: Judge orders Atmos Energy to preserve evidence in deadly Oak Cliff explosion lawsuit
June 23 — A Dallas County judge has ordered Atmos Energy to preserve records and physical evidence connected to a deadly gas explosion that destroyed an Oak Cliff apartment complex last month, as survivors and victims’ families pursue lawsuits against the utility company.
https://www.keranews.org/news/2026-06-23/judge-atmos-energy-preserve-evidence-deadly-oak-cliff-apartment-explosion-lawsuit-dallas
WFAA: Emergency motion filed against Atmos Energy stemming from deadly Oak Cliff apartment fire
June 22 — Lawyers representing another severely injured resident from The Clyde Apartments say Atmos Energy has a history of involvement in gas explosions.
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/emergency-motion-filed-against-atmos-energy-stemming-from-deadly-oak-cliff-apartment-fire/287-4c139f61-f255-4a40-b956-f6950b40b1f6
CBS: New $1 billion lawsuit filed against Atmos in Dallas apartment explosion
June 22 — A man who was badly injured in the gas explosion at a Dallas apartment building has filed a lawsuit against Atmos seeking more than $1 billion in damages. A new filing in Dallas County court alleges that the gas company’s negligence caused the explosion that left three people dead and others injured, and families without homes.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/new-1-billion-lawsuit-filed-against-atmos-in-dallas-apartment-explosion/
Texas Insider: Railroad Commission Directs DOGE Task Force to Further Enhance Agency’s Operational Efficiency
June 18 — Following a year of extensive stakeholder engagement, detailed agency review and comprehensive evaluation of regulatory processes, the initiative is entering an expanded implementation phase focused on advancing operational improvements and modernization efforts across the agency.
https://texasinsider.org/articles/oil-gas-regulator-wayne-christian-directs-doge-task-force-to-further-enhance-rrc-operational-efficiency
Burleson Country Tribune: A NATURAL GAS line break Tuesday morning
June 17 — An electrical contractor for the City of Caldwell accidentally ruptured the line, and the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department responded along with an Atmos crew, said Caldwell Fire Chief Harry Bowers.
https://www.bctribune.com/news/natural-gas-line-break-tuesday-morning
The Texas Tribune: Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars
June 16—Republican Bo French is keeping Islam, immigration and LGBTQ+ issues at the fore of his campaign for Texas’ oil regulatory agency. Democratic foe Jon Rosenthal is betting on his technical expertise.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/06/16/texas-railroad-commission-general-election-bo-french-jon-rosenthal-social-issues-oil-gas/
Texas Scorecard: TCEQ Proposes Rules for Irrigating Crops With Oilfield Wastewater
June 16 — Each day, Texas generates roughly 20 million barrels of produced water—wastewater that surfaces during oil and gas extraction—and currently injects it underground. That practice is linked to induced earthquakes, well blowouts from pressure buildup, and contamination from leaking older wells.
https://texasscorecard.com/state/tceq-proposes-rules-for-irrigating-crops-with-oilfield-wastewater/
Oil & Gas: Texas regulators assess $1.1 million in oil and gas penalties
June 8 — The Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) assessed more than $1.1 million in enforcement penalties against operators and businesses during its latest open meeting, continuing the agency’s oversight of the state’s oil and gas industry and intrastate pipeline systems.
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/texas-regulators-assess-1-1-163005495.html
Law Commentary: ATMOS ENERGY FACES LAWSUITS AFTER DEADLY DALLAS APARTMENT EXPLOSION
June 5 — Atmos Energy is facing multiple lawsuits after a natural gas explosion at an Oak Cliff apartment complex in Dallas killed three people and injured several others.
https://www.lawcommentary.com/articles/atmos-energy-faces-lawsuits-after-deadly-dallas-apartment-explosion
Houston Chronicle: Greg Abbott and other Republicans back Bo French after warning he’d ‘wreck’ Texas oil and gas
May 29 — Gov. Greg Abbott said Bo French would “wreck” Texas oil and gas production as he urged voters to support Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/greg-abbott-other-republicans-back-170000761.html
Denton Record-Chronicle: Potentially explosive gas leaks reported thousands of times in Texas
June 3 —A KERA analysis of Railroad Commission of Texas “pipeline accident and incident reporting” data also found that many excavators had not contacted a notification center that arranges for the marking of underground utility lines free of charge
https://dentonrc.com/news/oil_and_gas/potentially-explosive-gas-leaks-reported-thousands-of-times-in-texas/article_4a48b635-83aa-49c2-9c62-c472beee33e7.html
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Atmos Energy sued in ‘gruesome’ wrongful death of Dallas apartment resident
June 2 — Atmos Energy and others were acting with “conscious indifference” when a gas explosion last week at a Dallas apartment complex killed three residents, attorneys for a victim allege in a new lawsuit.
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/dallas/article315980965.html#storylink=cpy
Simply Wall Street: Wrongful Death Lawsuit Puts Atmos Energy Safety And Earnings Outlook In Focus
June 2 — Atmos Energy is a large U.S. natural gas utility that supplies residential, commercial, and industrial customers across multiple states. For investors, incidents tied to safety and system reliability can matter as much as earnings because they can influence how regulators and customers view the company. When legal issues are tied directly to core operations, they often stay on the radar longer than routine quarterly updates.
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/wrongful-death-lawsuit-puts-atmos-031045093.html
KDFW: Dallas apartment explosion prompts wrongful death lawsuit against Atmos Energy
June 2 — The latest suits allege Atmos, a utility company, and apartment managers failed to monitor dangerous conditions and notify residents of a gas leak.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-apartment-explosion-prompts-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-atmos-energy
WFAA: Daughter of Oak Cliff explosion victim sues Atmos and Barba Drilling after blast
June 2 — Collins was a community activist who routinely worked and volunteered with the Democratic party, WFAA previously reported. Just before her death, she was working on Election Day, May 26 and the day after, friends told WFAA.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/explosion-victims-daughter-suing-after-blast/287-1220ba2e-56ec-4096-82c6-507307dda22e
WFAA: Atmos Energy raising rates again with bills going up nearly $10 a month
June 1 — Atmos Energy is hiking monthly bills by $9.50, following a nearly $8 increase last year.
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/atmos-energy-raising-rates-again-with-bills-going-up-nearly-10-a-month/287-054a9a00-5007-447e-aeb8-27e93bc87294
KVUE: Apartment explosion survivor sues Atmos Energy in Dallas
June 1 — A survivor of the deadly Dallas apartment explosion is suing Atmos Energy, alleging gross negligence.
https://www.kvue.com/video/news/apartment-explosion-survivor-sues-atmos-energy-in-dallas/269-bb7cea63-311c-485b-afc8-baf841d23373
Fox44: Waco FD, Atmos Energy responding to gas line break
June 1 — The Waco Fire Department said on Monday afternoon that units and its Hazmat Team responded to the corner of N. 21st Street and McKenzie Avenue. This was due to a four-inch gas line break. Travelers have been urged to avoid this area.
https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/waco-fd-atmos-energy-responding-to-gas-line-break/
WFAA: Gas rate hike today in Dallas- your bills are about to rise
June 1 — Atmos gas bills about to rise again. Average hike expected to be about $9.50 a month.
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/dallas-county/gas-rate-hike-today-in-dallas-your-bills-are-about-to-rise/287-135b3910-b82a-4215-87e3-495b237ca94e
Dallas Morning News: Republican Bo French’s upset reshapes railroad commission race, giving Democrats hope
June 1 — French had drawn heavy criticism from both parties for incendiary social media posts. Wright was backed by the governor, top legislative leaders, the commission’s other two Republicans and major energy company executives.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/republican-bo-frenchs-upset-reshapes-120900634.html
Dallas Morning News: Where in Denton County did Bo French get the most support for railroad commissioner?
June 1 — In what was a close race across Texas, former Tarrant County GOP Chairman Bo French handily defeated incumbent Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright in Denton County in last week’s Republican runoff election.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/map-where-denton-county-did-211341264.html
Metro News: Drill Rig Gathering Soil Samples Hit Gas Line At Site Of Dallas Explosion, Records Show
May 31 — Nicked gas line. Crew on site. Gas is leaking. Sparse but chilling details in an alert sent Thursday show that the firm overseeing a soil analysis at the site of a deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion earlier this week reported a drilling company damaged a gas line near the building.
https://texasmetronews.com/119490/drill-rig-gathering-soil-samples-hit-gas-line-at-site-of-dallas-explosion-records-show/
WFAA: Dallas residents will soon start paying higher gas bills
May 31 — City council members approved a rate increase from Atmos Energy to raise bills by nearly $10 a month.
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/dallas-county/dallas-residents-start-paying-higher-gas-bills/287-e8b17b9e-a9d1-45f2-b55c-23abbdf1b7f0
The Dallas Express: Atmos Faces Legal Fight After Deadly Oak Cliff Apartment Explosion
May 30 — A severely burned resident has sued Atmos Energy after a natural gas explosion destroyed an Oak Cliff apartment building, killing three people and injuring several others. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Onecimo Ponce Mendoza, a resident of The Clyde Apartments near East 9th Street and Patton Avenue, after the May 28 explosion.
https://dallasexpress.com/city/atmos-faces-legal-fight-after-deadly-oak-cliff-apartment-explosion/
NBC DFW: Federal investigators remain on site of deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion
May 30 — An attorney representing the owner of the Clyde apartments told NBC 5 the property was in escrow and the buyer had hired an engineering firm for soil testing.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/federal-investigators-remain-on-site-of-deadly-explosion/4030434/
Fort Worth Star-Telegram: DALLAS First lawsuit filed in deadly Oak Cliff apartment explosion seeks $1m in damages
May 30 — A survivor of Thursday’s deadly natural gas explosion that destroyed an Oak Cliff apartment building has filed the first lawsuit in connection to the incident, his attorneys said on Friday.
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/dallas/article315949755.html#storylink=cpy
Daily Caller: Texas leads a new natural gas pipeline boom
May 30 — According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), more than 66% of planned U.S. natural gas pipeline capacity additions for 2026 and 2027 — roughly 29.7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) out of a national total of 44.9 Bcf/d — originate in the Lone Star State.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/05/30/texas-leads-a-new-natural-gas-pipeline-boom-1643539/
KFOX: El Paso City Council denies Texas Gas rate hike, pauses new rates for 45 days
May 30 — The vote involves a new and separate filing under the Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program, or GRIP, and is distinct from the broader Texas Gas Service rate case that is already under appeal by the city.
https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/el-paso-city-council-denies-texas-gas-rate-hike-pauses-new-rates-for-45-days
WFAA: Dallas apartment explosion survivor files $1M lawsuit against Atmos Energy, citing negligence
May 29 — A Dallas apartment explosion survivor has filed a lawsuit against Atmos Energy for gross negligence, blaming it for the blast that killed 3 and injured residents.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/dallas-apartment-explosion-survivor-files-lawsuit-against-atmos-energy-citing-negligence/287-8fa46fd1-988c-461d-a7ee-0b68503c5e66
CBS News: Burned resident sues Atmos Energy after deadly Clyde Apartments explosion in Dallas
May 29 — Atmos Energy is facing its first lawsuit over Thursday’s Dallas apartment explosion that killed three and injured five, attorneys for a severely burned resident said Friday.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-apartment-explosion-lawsuit-atmos-energy-clyde-apartments/
KDFW: Dallas Apartment Explosion: 3 dead and ‘everyone is accounted for’
May 29 — The focus is shifting to recovery and an investigation after a gas explosion at an apartment building in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-apartment-explosion-may-29
NBC News: 3 people killed, 5 injured in gas explosion at Dallas apartment building
May 28 — Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a call about a gas leak, and the blaze soon grew into a five-alarm fire.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dallas-gas-explosion-apartment-rcna347419
Texas Standard: What does firebrand Bo French’s railroad commission nomination say about the state of the GOP?
May 28 — In a Republican primary upset, Bo French, a former chair of the Tarrant County Republican Party, defeated incumbent Jim Wright for a seat on the Railroad Commission.
https://texasstandard.org/stories/bo-french-texas-railroad-commission-nomination-statements-islam-lgbtq/
Dallas Morning News: Dallas approves Atmos deal raising average residential gas bills by $9.46 monthly, starting next Monday
May 27 — The City Council voted Wednesday to finalize an agreement with Atmos Energy that includes the increase but scales back the gas company’s initial proposal to raise bills an average of $11 a month.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/dallas-approves-atmos-deal-raising-200203613.html