As of September 7, 2024, Hawk Dunlap’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports reforming well-plugging practices to prevent groundwater contamination and "zombie wells."

Emphasizes efficiently plugging wells to prevent groundwater contamination and abandoned wells that continue to leak toxic chemicals.

Said, "It's about seeing that things are done right and not letting oil companies run over the citizens of Texas just because they produce oil and gas and pay some royalties."

- Emphasizes efficiently plugging wells to prevent groundwater contamination and abandoned wells that continue to leak toxic chemicals.
- Said, "It's about seeing that things are done right and not letting oil companies run over the citizens of Texas just because they produce oil and gas and pay some royalties."

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As of September 7, 2024, Christi Craddick’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports Texas oil and gas production to meet projected global oil demand.

Supports Texas oil and gas production to meet projected global oil demand and opposes Green New Deal regulations.  

Opposes federal regulations on the Texas oil and gas industry.

Believes in free-market energy regulation and supports efficient, consistent, and predictable regulations to boost domestic energy production.

Promises to "always champion American energy independence."

Said, " I work tirelessly to ensure that our pursuit of energy resources respects and upholds the private property rights of every Texan."

- Supports Texas oil and gas production to meet projected global oil demand and opposes Green New Deal regulations.  
- Opposes federal regulations on the Texas oil and gas industry.
- Believes in free-market energy regulation and supports efficient, consistent, and predictable regulations to boost domestic energy production.
- Promises to "always champion American energy independence."
- Said, " I work tirelessly to ensure that our pursuit of energy resources respects and upholds the private property rights of every Texan."

Christi Craddick

Believes in prioritizing lower energy costs for Texans.

- Believes in prioritizing lower energy costs for Texans.

As of September 7, 2024, Eddie Espinoza’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports capping and cleaning up abandoned gas wells, pipeline leaks, and other sources of fossil fuel pollution.

Opposes fracking and new fossil fuel projects.

Promises to prioritize protecting freshwater resources.

Supports a timely transition from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy.

Supports expanding fresh water storage capacity by protecting low-lying areas to create natural lakes and ponds.

Opposes subsidies, handouts, or bailouts for the oil and gas industry.

Supports ensuring Texas complies with federal environmental regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Believes the Railroad Commission needs more inspectors, saying "only 65 inspectors who each cover an average of 7,300 miles of pipeline all over the state."

- Supports capping and cleaning up abandoned gas wells, pipeline leaks, and other sources of fossil fuel pollution.
- Opposes fracking and new fossil fuel projects.
- Promises to prioritize protecting freshwater resources.
- Supports a timely transition from fossil fuels to clean renewable energy.
- Supports expanding fresh water storage capacity by protecting low-lying areas to create natural lakes and ponds.
- Opposes subsidies, handouts, or bailouts for the oil and gas industry.
- Supports ensuring Texas complies with federal environmental regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Believes the Railroad Commission needs more inspectors, saying "only 65 inspectors who each cover an average of 7,300 miles of pipeline all over the state."

Eddie Espinoza

As of September 7, 2024, Katherine Culbert’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes the Railroad Commission's mission should focus on personal and community safety.

- Believes the Railroad Commission's mission should focus on personal and community safety.

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Believes in protecting the environment, holding oil and gas corporations accountable, and increasing transparency at the Texas Railroad Commission.

Supports strict accountability for oil and gas corporations, especially regarding regulatory exceptions. Plans to enforce policies ensuring companies safely plug orphan wells, protecting Texas's groundwater, air quality, and quality of life.

Plans to enforce policies ensuring companies safely plug orphan wells, protecting Texas's groundwater, air quality, and quality of life.

- Believes in protecting the environment, holding oil and gas corporations accountable, and increasing transparency at the Texas Railroad Commission.
- Plans to enforce policies ensuring companies safely plug orphan wells, protecting Texas's groundwater, air quality, and quality of life.

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Katherine Culbert

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As of September 7, 2024, Richard McKibbin did not have a website or any information online.

Richard McKibbin

- The railroad commissioner is one of three members of the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the oil and natural gas industry, pipeline transporters, liquified petroleum gas, coal and uranium mining, and oversees clean drinking water. Despite its name, the commission no longer regulates railroads.
- Railroad commissioners are elected in statewide partisan elections for six-year, staggered terms, with one seat up for election every two years. The commissioners elect the chairman, and the Governor appoints replacements if a vacancy arises.

One of three commissioners who oversee the oil and gas industry, coal and uranium mining, and clean drinking water. 