How the Railroad Commission Regulates Natural Gas Pipeline Rates
History matters. On Dec. 19, 1890 Art. X, §2 of the Texas Constitution was amended to include a provision forming […]
Policy
South Texans Visit the State Capitol to Address Regional Issues
Future of the Region South Texas, a non-profit organization encompassing a 47-county in South Texas with a mission of promoting
How the Movies Drive Public Policy
Film is a powerful medium. From a policy perspective, few other forms of communication can so rapidly change public sentiment.
Effects of the Midterms on the Oil & Gas Industry
As the dust settled on election night 2018, we now begin to evaluate the consequences that the election’s results may
Why Shale Companies Shouldn’t Sit Out the War on Coal
First, they came for the coal industry, and I did not speak out — Because I was not in the
The Carbon Tax — And Reasons to Oppose It
The National Climate Assessment is the latest in a series of reports that has thrust climate change into the public
5 Energy Issues to Watch During the 86th Texas Legislative Session
This January, as many Texans recover from the holidays and gaze into what some folks call winter here, members of
How the Oil & Gas Industry is Saving America’s National Parks
Recent months brought a wave of changes to oil and gas related policy and legislation. From the Environmental Protection Agency
An Even Playing Field? A Look at Renewable Energy Subsidies
A growing healthy economy needs cheap and abundant energy to fuel growth. That is why you hear people say they
Issues Facing the Texas Legislature in 2019
There are many major issues facing the Texas Legislature during the 2019 session. In early August I attended an event
