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Vance says wartime authority being used to boost Texas fuel production

Vice President JD Vance said the administration is invoking wartime powers to raise fuel output in deep East Texas.

Published Oct 13, 2026, 5:28 PM EDT | WFMZZ

At a political rally in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration has begun using wartime authority to expand refinery production in deep East Texas. Vance made the remark during the campaign event, according to The Center Square.