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August 28, 2007
Title: Does the Texas Railroad Commission Regulate Railroads? Part One of Three
Topic: Texas Railroad Commission
Discussed by Michael Williams
with Elected Officials
When oil was first discovered in Texas it was moved from the wellhead to the refineries via rail cars. Hence, the agency commissioned to oversee the oil industry in Texas is called the “Texas Railroad Commission”.
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Title: How Much Oil Does Texas Produce and Is Our Production Increasing? Part Two of Three
Topic: Texas Railroad Commission
Discussed by Michael Williams
with Elected Officials
Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams explains how much less oil Texas is producing today compared to just a few decades ago.
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Title: Black Gold! Not Oil – But Coal. Part Three of Three
Topic: Energy and the Environment
Discussed by Michael Williams
with Elected Officials
Texas has abundant coal that could be used to power electrical generating plants. Texas may be the first to build a new type of generating plant that is environmental friendly. Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams explains how.
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