:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/ceeb2a08bff9651c4e4d7a67d09d61d8/0404%20Thursday%20Panhandle%20Wildfires%20Hearings%20MC%2009.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Public Blasts Texas Agencies, Regulators For Poor Communication And Oversight At Wildfire Hearings")
Public Blasts Texas Agencies, Regulators For Poor Communication And Oversight At Wildfire Hearings
A Texas legislative committee investigating the deadly Panhandle wildfires criticized state agencies and regulators for poor communication, hinting at potential legal changes. The hearings revealed long-standing frustrations among Panhandle residents regarding utility and oil company accountability, with a fallen power line being identified as the cause of the Smokehouse Creek fire. Despite frustrations, there is hope for policy changes to prevent future wildfires, with utility companies expressing willingness to cooperate.
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