Houston County Commissioners fail to pass frac sand ban

Houston County Commissioners Tuesday failed to pass a new frac sand mining ordinance after a packed public meeting that got so raucous sheriff’s deputies removed about a half dozen people for disruptive behavior.

The board, which gave preliminary approval to a ban on mining 10 days ago, was unable to agree on an outright ban, or on an ordinance that would regulate the industry. Passage of either would have required a majority of four votes. The commissioners voted 3-2 against each proposal.

Read more in the Minneapolis Star Tribune.