Texas lawmakers back U.S. ban on Russian oil imports and call for increased domestic production

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved to ban Russian imports of oil and gas, a policy with wide support among Texas Republicans and Democrats in Washington. But there is less agreement in Texas and nationally in how the U.S should go about replacing what adds up to about 7% of all U.S. oil inputs. Texas Republicans have been clamoring for nearly unfettered drilling and p...