Heh: NPR reporter hopes Texas lawmakers will bow to Matt Damon's influence

In a perfect world, we could assume such a thing. Alas, unlike NPR StateImpact reporter Dave Fehling, we live in reality.

Will #txleg beef up regs on oil&gas drilling? More public pressure because of #fracking and now a #mattdamon movie. http://t.co/McTH2u7w

— Dave Fehling (@DaveFehling) December 18, 2012

A Matt Damon movie! The Texas legislature will be like putty in the anti-fracking celeb’s hands!

More from Fehling’s article on how Matt Damon’s “Promised Land” might force lawmakers’ hands:

Chances may be better this time around that the Texas legislature might actually strengthen regulation of oil and gas drilling by the Texas Railroad Commission.

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Part of the reason is oil and gas drilling is getting far more public scrutiny. There’s even a Matt Damon movie now bringing attention to the hydraulic fracturing technique that’s behind a massive surge in oil and gas drilling.

Yes. How could the Texas legislature resist the intoxicating influence of swoon-worthy Matt Damon?

Hahahahaha!!!! RT @jstrevino: I assume anyone asking whether Matt Damon will influence the Texas Legislature is joking. http://t.co/wDgI6RGH

— Michele Frost (@michelelfrost) December 18, 2012