BusinessWire: Atmos Energy Named in Lake Dallas Home Explosion Lawsuit
March 25 — Lyons & Simmons, LLP, a Texas-based national trial firm, has filed a lawsuit against Atmos Energy Corporation on behalf of Jessica Bailey Lopez who suffered catastrophic injuries following an explosion and ensuing fire that ripped apart her home on the evening of March 19, 2026, leaving her buried alive under what remains of her home.
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/atmos-energy-named-lake-dallas-213300108.html
WFAA: Good Samaritan recalls rescuing a woman from the Lake Dallas home explosion; the victim is now suing Atmos Energy
March 25 — “Once we got her across the street, the whole thing just went like torches, basically,” Jacob Sahl said.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/good-samaritan-recalls-rescuing-a-woman-from-the-lake-dallas-home-explosion-the-victim-is-now-suing-atmos-energy/287-f23339ca-bab4-4a99-aca6-0b3d11863b68
WFAA: Woman sues Atmos after her home was destroyed in an explosion
March 25 — A Lake Dallas woman sues Atmos after her home was destroyed in an explosion, and she was airlifted to the hospital.
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/woman-sues-atmos-after-her-home-was-destroyed-in-an-explosion/287-b2b001e2-9a2e-4dd7-83b9-9cfd3269f448
CBS News: Woman injured in Lake Dallas explosion sues Atmos for over $1 million, says gas leak destroyed home with no gas service
March 24 — A woman critically injured in a Lake Dallas home explosion has filed a lawsuit accusing Atmos Energy of negligence, alleging a natural gas leak caused the blast — even though the home had no gas service.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/lake-dallas-home-explosion-lawsuit-jessica-bailey-lopez/
FOX26: Tomball shelter-in-place lifted after ‘major gas leak’
March 24 — A shelter-in-place has ended in Tomball following a “major gas leak” that was reported earlier Tuesday.
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/tomball-gas-leak-shelter-place-schools-2026-march
CBS News: Neighbors still displaced, searching for answers after Lake Dallas house explosion leaves 1 critically injured
March 24 — Atmos Energy said technicians have been conducting extensive monitoring and testing, including pressure testing the system, with oversight from the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees natural gas utilities.
WFAA: Atmos Energy is checking neighborhood homes following explosion in Lake Dallas
March 23 — Atmos Energy has given the all clear for neighbors to return after a home explosion in Lake Dallas
https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/atmos-energy-is-checking-neighborhood-homes-following-explosion-in-lake-dallas/287-1be10fd1-2386-4214-b6d6-a91b23a02472
KDFW: Lake Dallas, Atmos Energy mum on explanation for last week’s home explosion
March 23 — Residents who were forced to evacuate due to the explosion began returning home Monday, asking questions but receiving few answers.
https://www.fox4news.com/news/lake-dallas-home-explosion-answers-atmos-city-hall
Dallas Morning News: Lake Dallas natural gas outage continues through the weekend, energy officials say
March 22 — As a result of the fire, natural gas services were turned off for many customers over the past two days, according to online updates provided by Atmos.
CBS News: Atmos gas crews inspect site of Lake Dallas home explosion
March 20 — CBS News Texas Chopper flew over the site of a Lake Dallas home that exploded on Thursday. Officials have not confirmed the cause of the explosion, though natural gas is one of the possibilities being examined.
CBS News: Neighbor describes “bomb-like” blast as he pulls woman from rubble after Lake Dallas home explosion
March 20 — A Lake Dallas neighbor is describing the moments he pulled an injured woman from the wreckage of a home that exploded Thursday night, as investigators continue working to determine what caused the blast.
https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/lake-dallas-home-explosion-victim/
Houston Public Media: Texas has taken over issuing permits to store carbon underground. Here’s what to know
March 20 — The move of authority to the Texas Railroad Commission from the federal government now makes it easier for energy companies to apply for permits to store carbon underground.
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2026/03/20/546690/texas-carbon-storage-permits-class-6-epa-primacy/?amp=1
KTRK TV: CenterPoint says it’s working to repair leak after worker hits gas line in Cypress neighborhood
March 20 — The Cy-Fair Fire Department said the leak was reported in Creekland Village at Bridgeland, near Grand Parkway and Jack Road.
Texas Tribune: Bo French, Jim Wright head to runoff for seat on Texas Railroad Commission
March 3 — The Texas Railroad Commission is responsible for regulating the state’s oil and gas industry. The election included a clash over China and diversity rules.
https://www.texastribune.org/2026/03/03/texas-railroad-commission-republican-primary/
El Paso Times: El Paso Gas Bills Skyrocket: What’s Behind the Surge?
March 3 — The new rates were to increase residential gas bills by 10%-19%, or from just under $4 to just over $11 per month, depending on the size of the home, El Paso city officials have reported.
https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/money/business/2026/03/03/el-pasoans-get-sticker-shock-with-new-texas-gas-service-bills/88952961007/
KFOX14: El Paso City Council seeks rehearing and appeal in Electric and Texas Gas rate hike
March 2 — El Paso city leaders are continuing their fight against approved rate increases by both El Paso Electric and Texas Gas Service, seeking a rehearing from the Public Utility Commission of Texas and appealing a decision by the Railroad Commission of Texas.
https://kfoxtv.com/newsletter-daily/el-paso-city-council-seeks-rehearing-and-appeal-in-electric-and-texas-gas-rate-cases
KFOX: El Paso challenges state-approved Texas Gas Service rate increase after pricey bills
Feb. 27 — According to the City of El Paso, it is filing a motion with the Railroad Commission of Texas for a rehearing, looking to challenge Texas Gas Service’s recent rate hike.
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/el-paso-challenges-state-approved-texas-gas-service-rate-increase-after-pricey-bills-tx-railroad-commission-mayor-renard-johnson
KVIA: City challenges state approval of Texas Gas Service rate increase
Feb. 27 — The Railroad Commission regulates natural gas utilities, customers are directing their complaints to the city. The City said they do not set the rates for Texas Gas Service and do not have the authority to reduce individual bills.