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The Railroad Commission serves Texas through:
- our stewardship of natural resources and the environment;
- our concern for personal and community safety; and
- our support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans.
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Natural Gas Summit Brings 10,000+ Job Openings to Austin, Connects Veterans and Students With Natural Gas Industry Jobs: Event Culminates First Year of Commissioner Porter’s Natural Gas Initiative
Railroad Commissioner David Porter is coordinating the first-ever Texas Natural Gas Summit and Job Fair at Austin’s Palmer Events Center on Thursday, October 23 Read More...
In Case You Missed It: Mexico's Energy Potential Is a Game Changer by Chairman Craddick
During the summer of 2014, it was impossible to turn on the TV or look at social media without seeing mention of the border crisis related to an influx of immigrants from Central America. Read More...
RRC Commissioner Porter: $174 Million Invested in Texas’ Natural Gas Vehicles, Stations
Natural gas vehicles are catching on with private-sector investors in Texas. Read More...