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Railroad Commission of Texas
Coverage of Railroad Commission of Texas in the Nexus archive.
- An Old Well Gushed Waste, Not Oil, in a Small West Texas Town
An old oil well in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church of Grandfalls leaked 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater despite efforts by the Railroad Commission of Texas to shut down injection wells. The spill occurred in April.
- Unknown MAGA Warrior Upends Race for a Seat on Texas Oil Regulator
An unknown MAGA Warrior disrupted a race for a seat on the Texas oil regulator. Oil prices fluctuated amid heightened tensions between Russia and NATO, with European leaders warning of potential responses to airspace violations.
- Bo French defeats incumbent in GOP railroad commissioner primary
Bo French won the Republican primary for Texas Railroad Commissioner, defeating the incumbent. The commission regulates the oil and natural gas industry in Texas, despite its historical association with railroads.