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"
Although we joked, fact is the only race I haven't decided on is Railroad Commissioner -- nm
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by
ty97
dear god, there is an election for that? -- nm
Posted by
truman (aka Truman)
Oct 20 '08, 08:57
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Railroad Commission of Texas is the state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, gas utilities, pipeline safety,
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ty97
Oct 20, 08:59
3
so not the actual railroads? -- nm
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truman
Oct 20, 09:05
1
That was part of its original charter, and might still be part of its scope, but oil and gas is the main thing they do now -- nm
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ty97
Oct 20, 09:06
vote for whoever promises to change the name -- nm
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Roger More
Oct 20, 09:00
Thats the person that deals with the oil and gas companies, piplines, oddly enough, not railroads -- nm
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The Calico Cat Coalition
Oct 20, 08:58
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Why is that elected? Thats what a non-partisan bureauacracy is for!!!!
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Walt_Disney
Oct 20, 09:02
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Elections are one of the few things that have remained a state's right.
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ty97
Oct 20, 09:04
1
it's better than the patronage mill that is NYC politics. -- nm
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znufrii
Oct 20, 09:08
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