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Candidate pledges to reform Texas Railroad Commission
Original: From our magazine: "I’m running a campaign to improve the Railroad Commission of Texas and to have it work better for th
A Texas Observer magazine feature highlights a candidate running a campaign to reform the Railroad Commission of Texas, saying he wants the agency to work better for the people of the state. The piece contrasts that platform with an opponent's approach, which the article characterizes as alarmist rhetoric. The Railroad Commission regulates oil and gas in Texas despite its name, making its oversight a recurring flashpoint in state politics.
Why now: A state regulator overseeing the powerful oil and gas industry is up for electoral contest, drawing scrutiny of the candidates' differing visions.
Railroad Commission of TexasTexas Observer
Evidence
- From our magazine: "I’m running a campaign to improve the Railroad Commission of Texas and to have it work better for the people that we serve, the people of this state. His campaign seems to be about alarmist rhetoric." https://www. texasobserver.org/railroad-com… · TexasObserver@texasobserver.social · 4
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