THE TRUTH ABOUT: Railroad commission - The Untold Story

Abandoned Oil Well Spreads Toxic Fumes, Dread Across San Antonio Subdivision

As new neighborhoods are built in Texas, residents don’t always know they are living on top of old oilfields.

Texas Observer · Oct 19

Did These North Texas Developers Have a Duty to Disclose Oil and Gas Waste History?

A housing development and school was built atop an old drilling waste site in Johnson County. New test results came back safe, but it’s unclear what the homebuyers had a legal right to know.

Texas Observer · Sep 24

TribCast: Bo French, the Railroad Commission and other downballot races

In this week’s episode, we talk about how French’s tweet has brought turmoil to the Republican Party and assess whether other statewide races are really competitive.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 22

Inactive oil and gas wells to go under review at hearing

Under previous law, operators could keep inactive wells up indefinitely.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 15

Not All Texas Republicans Are Condemning Bo French

While many top Texas GOP leaders rushed to denounce the Railroad Commissioner nominee's latest racist screed, another assortment of Lone Star conservatives has stood behind him.

Texas Observer · Sep 14

Bo French doubles down on racist post made after UT win against Ohio State

On a conservative radio show, Bo French suggested the politicians who criticized him were "less-conservative people."

The Texas Tribune · Sep 14

1.2 Million Oil Wells Are Buried Underneath Texas. Do You Live on Top of a Dangerous One?

Our state's homes are built above a hundred years of drilling by an industry that was never made to clean up after itself.

Texas Observer · Sep 9

Who Stands Between Texas and a Fascist Railroad Commission?

This man here—and a plurality of voters if he can find them

Texas Observer · Sep 3

Texas lawmaker wants oil regulators to explain why they ended public comment at meetings

The Texas Railroad Commission changed the rules over public comment earlier this month, raising eyebrows from transparency activists and the lawmaker who helped rewrite the state’s open meeting laws.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 28

Texas Railroad Commission eliminates public comment period from its public meetings

The agency that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry voted to adopt the new policy before sharing it with the public. It added more “listening sessions” when the public can speak to agency staff.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 24