Texas Railroad Commission
Coverage of Texas Railroad Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars
The Texas Railroad Commission race features Bo French, an oil field engineer, and Jon Rosenthal, an energy trader, with the latter emphasizing culture wars in his campaign. The candidates are the Republican and Democratic nominees for the position.
- Texas agency to set rules for using treated fracking wastewater on farmland
The Texas Railroad Commission approved the construction of produced water ponds to treat and recycle produced water from fracking next to the Circle 6 Baptist Camp in the Permian Basin.
- Paxton-backed French ousts incumbent in Texas Railroad Commission GOP runoff
Bo French, a rancher and mineral owner supported by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and GOP donors, is projected to defeat incumbent Jim Wright in the GOP primary for Texas Railroad Commissioner. The upset marks a significant shift in the race, with French's backing from prominent conservative figures.
- Election for oil regulator becomes battleground for wealthy donors
A GOP runoff election for the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the oil and gas industry, has become a major fundraising battleground attracting significant donations from wealthy donors. The race features challenger Bo French against incumbent Chair Jim Wright, with the position's influence over energy policy drawing substantial financial interest.