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Texas environmentalists push the EPA to crack down on methane emissions, saying state agencies have “failed us”

Commenting on the EPA’s proposed new rule to reduce methane leaks nationally, environmentalists said Texas regulators are hesitant to address emissions of the climate super-pollutant.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott lashes Atmos Energy for spotty delivery of natural gas during storm

AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott has asked state regulators to investigate Atmos Energy for failing to deliver natural gas to North Texas residents during the recent cold snap.

Tribune News Service

Greg Abbott calls for investigation into Atmos Energy following disrupted natural gas services during freeze

Atmos, a major natural gas provider for the state, apologized for last week’s service disruption that left some Texans without heat during freezing weather.

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Texas oil and gas agency investigating 5.4 magnitude earthquake in West Texas, the largest in three decades

The quake was the third largest in Texas history, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. An increase in seismic activity in Texas has been linked to injecting fracking wastewater underground.

The Texas Tribune

Republican Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian wins reelection

Christian chairs the three-member board that oversees Texas’ oil and gas industry.

The Texas Tribune

Wayne Christian retracts “only Christian on the ballot” slogan after outcry from Jewish opponent Luke Warford

Christian, who’s running for reelection to the Texas Railroad Commission, said he did not realize Warford was Jewish and would stop using the slogan, which he’s used for previous campaigns.

The Texas Tribune

Luke Warford tries to break the Republican hold on the Railroad Commission by focusing on the power grid and climate change

One of three seats on the Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the oil and gas industry, is up for grabs this election. Democrat Luke Warford is betting his campaign on the issues of electric grid reliability, regulatory enforcement and reducing emissions.

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Sarah Stogner, former GOP candidate for railroad commissioner, backs Democratic nominee in November’s election

Stogner, who lost in a Republican primary runoff to incumbent Wayne Christian, said she’s endorsing Luke Warford.

The Texas Tribune

Texas gas companies face fines up to $1 million for failing to prepare for extreme weather

Critics are skeptical about whether the new rules by the Railroad Commission will prevent another catastrophe like the power grid disaster in February 2021.

The Texas Tribune

‘Texans should watch their wallets’: Power grid report approved without public input

AUSTIN — A little-known state committee consisting mainly of oil and energy executives approved recommendations Wednesday that lawmakers could rely on in next year’s legislative session to reshape Texas’ shaky power grid.

Tribune News Service

How to know the difference between a local power outage and rolling blackouts

Power outages are a possibility during any severe weather event. But a local power outage is different from a larger power grid problem.

The Texas Tribune

Christian defeats Stogner to win Republican nomination for Texas Railroad Commission

Incumbent Wayne Christian defeated attorney Sarah Stogner in the May 24 Republican primary runoff for a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission. Based on unofficial results, Christian received 65% of the vote to Stogner’s 35%. In the March 1 primary, Christian received 47.1% of the vote and Stogner was second…

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What Electing A New Railroad Commissioner Means for Texans

Thanks to a provocative TikTok, and the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, the agency is having its moment.

Texas Observer

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 11

In this issue: Sen. Rob Portman weighs in on the race to replace him and Texas Railroad Commission primary makes headlines

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