The Railroad Commissioner serves a six-year term as one of the three members of the Texas Railroad Commission. The commission is to regulates the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, safety in the liquefied petroleum gas industry, and surface coal and uranium mining. The commission has no regulatory authority concerning railroads. The current annual salary for the Texas Railroad Commissioner is $140,937.
Questions sent out to all candidates:
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2024 March Primary Candidates
Christie Clark
Christi Craddick
Corey Howell
James 'Jim' Matlock
Petra Reyes
Qualifications: What training, experience and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Natural Gas Facility Weatherization: What further changes, if any, are needed to ensure that Texas has sufficient power in times of extreme weather conditions?
Emissions: What impact does flaring from oil and gas wells have on climate change, and what is the role of the Railroad Commission in reducing the amount of flared gas from oil and gas wells in Texas?
Seismic Activity: How can the Railroad Commission reduce the risk of seismic activity or earthquakes caused by water disposal from oil and gas drilling?
Ethics: Since candidates for Railroad Commission often raise money and receive income from the oil and gas industry, how can citizens be assured that those donations and income will not influence how commissioners regulate the industry?
