/tags/texas-railroad-commission Texas Railroad Commission en-US Copyright Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:01:20 GMT /politics/2025-03-10/christi-craddick-don-huffines-announce-bids-for-texas-comptroller Glenn Hegar’s impending departure from the comptroller’s seat creates a rare opening for one of Texas’ coveted statewide offices. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:01:20 GMT /politics/2025-03-10/christi-craddick-don-huffines-announce-bids-for-texas-comptroller Jasper Scherer | The Texas Tribune /elections-2024/2024-11-05/north-texas-election-day The 2024 Election is well underway, polls have opened and here's a look at some of the North Texas races we are keeping an eye on. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /elections-2024/2024-11-05/north-texas-election-day Michael Ludgood /energy-environment/2024-10-30/meet-the-candidates-running-to-oversee-texas-oil-and-gas-industry The three challengers seeking to unseat Railroad Commission Chair Christi Craddick focus on different issues, but share a common critique of the state's oil and gas regulator. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:34:25 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-30/meet-the-candidates-running-to-oversee-texas-oil-and-gas-industry Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-10-18/when-you-vote-for-a-texas-railroad-commissioner-what-are-you-voting-for These state regulators sit on one of the most important agencies to oversee energy and – by extension – climate policy in the world. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:31:56 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-18/when-you-vote-for-a-texas-railroad-commissioner-what-are-you-voting-for Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-05-01/mansfield-earthquake-johnson-county-oil-gas-drilling It's too early to tell whether the magnitude 3.0 and 3.2 earthquakes were human induced, but experts say most earthquakes in North Texas are due to oil and gas drilling. Wed, 01 May 2024 21:16:58 GMT /energy-environment/2024-05-01/mansfield-earthquake-johnson-county-oil-gas-drilling Bekah Morr /business-economy/2023-07-11/drivers-play-daily-waiting-games-with-trains-across-fort-worth-the-reasons-are-long Drivers play daily waiting games with trains across Fort Worth. The reasons are long. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2023-07-11/drivers-play-daily-waiting-games-with-trains-across-fort-worth-the-reasons-are-long Seth Bodine | Fort Worth Report /energy-environment/2022-12-19/heading-into-a-really-cold-snap-this-week-you-might-wonder-can-the-texas-power-grid-handle-it For some folks in Texas, the forecast for this week brings back unpleasant memories of the winter storm and resulting blackouts in February 2021. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 23:30:00 GMT /energy-environment/2022-12-19/heading-into-a-really-cold-snap-this-week-you-might-wonder-can-the-texas-power-grid-handle-it Matt Largey /politics/2022-11-01/railroad-commission-candidates-offer-opposing-visions-of-what-will-make-oil-and-gas-industry-heal The Railroad Commission of Texas has been called one of the most consequential climate-related offices in the country. Democrat Luke Warford is challenging incumbent Wayne Christian for his seat. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:30:00 GMT /politics/2022-11-01/railroad-commission-candidates-offer-opposing-visions-of-what-will-make-oil-and-gas-industry-heal Mose Buchele /texas-news/2022-08-30/texas-gas-companies-face-fines-up-to-1-million-for-failing-to-prepare-for-extreme-weather Critics are skeptical about whether the new rules by the Railroad Commission will prevent another catastrophe like the power grid disaster in February 2021. Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:39:01 GMT /texas-news/2022-08-30/texas-gas-companies-face-fines-up-to-1-million-for-failing-to-prepare-for-extreme-weather Mitchell Ferman | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-05-25/incumbent-republicans-paxton-and-christian-easily-punch-ticket-to-november-election-in-tuesdays-runoffs Paxton will face Brownsville native Rochelle Garza in November. Wed, 25 May 2022 12:00:21 GMT /texas-news/2022-05-25/incumbent-republicans-paxton-and-christian-easily-punch-ticket-to-november-election-in-tuesdays-runoffs Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom