A 72-year-old law lets drilling companies take property owners’ mineral rights without their consent, and the industry has stymied lawmakers’ attempts to reform it.

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A 72-year-old law lets drilling companies take property owners’ mineral rights without their consent, and the industry has stymied lawmakers’ attempts to reform it.