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Jim Wright wins Texas Railroad Commission race


Oil-and-gas money flows to Railroad Commission nominee

When Jim Wright, was an obscure Republican primary challenger to a sitting state oil and gas regulator, he pledged to recuse himself from ...

For Jim Wright, Looking Out for Texas is a Way of Life

Jim Wright, Texas's newest addition to the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC), learned the value of hard work growing up on a working ranch ...

Oil associations welcome Wright's election to Railroad Commission

Texas' oil industry watched closely as Republican Jim Wright handily won a seat on the...

Anatomy of an Upset: Jim Wright on His Shocking Victory Over Ryan ...

Super Tuesday's most shocking result belonged to Jim Wright, who won the GOP nomination for Railroad Commission over incumbent Ryan Sitton.

Jim Wright For Texas Railroad Commission

Jim Wright is a lifelong South Texan, solid conservative, and strong pro-business advocate. He was elected as the 51st Railroad Commissioner of Texas.

Texas Tribune - Republican Jim Wright had a solid lead... | Facebook

Republican Jim Wright had a solid lead over Democrat Chrysta Castañeda early Wednesday morning in the race for Texas Railroad Commissioner, ...

Texas Railroad Commissioner Election: Meet the Candidates ...

This guide will introduce you to the current leaders of the Commission, the candidates running in this election, and why your vote can make a difference.

Railroad Commission of Texas - Wikipedia

The Railroad Commission of Texas is the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety, safety in the liquefied ...

Did Jim Wright pull an upset on Tuesday because of his name?

Heading into Tuesday's election, Texas railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton appeared to be sitting pretty. His reelection campaign had amassed ...

Lawsuits, fines dog candidate for Texas oil regulator - E&E News

A Texas businessman who's running for a powerful job as one of the state's oil and gas regulators has been bogged down in legal and ...

Railroad Commission candidate at center of lawsuit over troubled oil ...

Jim Wright, the Republican nominee for a seat on the Railroad Commission, is a leading player in a controversy over an oil field waste facility in South Texas.

Elected Officials - Jim Wright - Railroad Commissioner

Railroad Commissioner Office Holder Name: Jim Wright Party: Republican Term Length: 6 years Next Election Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Part III: Business owners whose companies answer to the Railroad ...

Another Wright company has a Railroad. Commission permit to recycle oil and gas waste into road-building material—an issue that Wright has been promoting with ...

Who pays attention to the Railroad Commission? Republican upstart ...

AUSTIN — Turns out, money can't guarantee you victory in Texas. Political newcomer Jim Wright proved the point in a stunning primary upset ...

Wright leads Railroad Commission race as metro votes still coming in

Democrat Chrysta Castañeda and Republican Jim Wright were vying for the third seat on the Railroad Commission. Wright unseated incumbent Ryan ...

Voters Have 2 Very Different Choices For Texas' Next Oil And Gas ...

Republican Jim Wright and Democrat Chrysta Castañeda are facing off for a seat on the three-member Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil, gas and ...

Republican leads Dallas Democrat in Texas Railroad Commission ...

Jim Wright maintains a lead Wednesday over Dallas Democrat Chrysta Castañeda in the statewide race for the Texas Railroad Commission, ...

Commissioner Wayne Christian - The Railroad Commission of Texas

A lifelong conservative businessman, Wayne Christian was elected as our 50 th Texas Railroad Commissioner in November 2016.

Republican Jim Wright ahead of Chrysta Castañeda in Texas ...

The Railroad Commission of Texas' elected, three-member board has been entirely Republican for at least 25 years. No Democrat has been elected to any ...

Incumbent Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton Ousted by Newcomer

A South Texas businessman and political newcomer, Jim Wright has criticized commissioners for accepting donations from the same industry ...