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Nearly 40 percent of the tax base in Fisher and Stonewall County school districts comes from mineral production.
The Texas oil and natural gas industry paid $27 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties in fiscal year 2025, according to a report released this month by the Texas Oil & Gas Association. The figure represents the second-highest total in state history and translates to roughly $74 million per day flowing to public schools, roads, and state services.If Texas were an indepe...
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