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Residents of Denton, Texas, voted Tuesday to ban hydraulic fracturing in the city.
According to unofficial results posted on the city's website, 58.64 percent of voters supported banning the controversial drilling method that is also called fracking; 41.36 percent voted against the proposition. It's the first time a city in the energy-friendly state has voted to ban fracking.
The vote is expected to be challenged, but Mayor Chris Watts said he would defend the ban.
"Hydraulic fracturing, as determined by our citizens, will be prohibited in the Denton city limits," he said.