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What's the deal with the Texas Railroad Commission?

What's the deal with the Texas Railroad Commission?

Update: 2024-10-04

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In this episode, I explore the controversial Texas Railroad Commission with Virginia Palacios of Commission Shift. We discuss the commission's history, its misleading name, its cozy relationship with the oil & gas industry it's meant to oversee, and its role before and after the devastating Winter Storm Uri, where lax regulation contributed to widespread power outages and deaths.

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What's the deal with the Texas Railroad Commission?

What's the deal with the Texas Railroad Commission?

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