First, even though Texas oil and gas production accounts for very little of total US production from federal lands and waters, the state stands to suffer significant damage by such a moratorium in terms of employment loss and state revenue. This is because a number of the companies who engage in production on federal lands are headquartered in Texas, have a substantial employment presence in Texas, and/or produce on federal lands in neighboring states. Further, Texas supplies a significant portion of labor and other resources for federal offshore production in the Gulf of Mexico.

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