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Article: U.S. SECRETARY OF INTERIOR CELEBRATES GRANT TO LAND OFFICE, LITTLE LATE

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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Texas General Land Office issued the following news release:

Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson wonders why the U.S. Department of the Interior is so pleased with itself.

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced a $1.4 million grant to the Texas General Land Office to plug five abandoned oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico.

"This money is appreciated and long overdue," Patterson said. "Two years ago, Texas needed these wells plugged, so the Land Office took charge and got it done. We asked the Mineral Management Service for reimbursement and it took them a year to approve it. Another eight months pass and Secretary Salazar issues a press ...

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