The Texas Legislature has also invested millions in research to clean the fracking wastewater. Critics say it’s not a viable solution to the state’s water crisis.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that an earthquake happened at about 3:30 p.m. near the small community of Mentone, which is located in Loving County.

The top elected official in a rural and sparsely populated West Texas county has been arrested after being accused of stealing cattle.