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Railroad Commission of Texas
How the commission is formed
- Composition
- Three commissioners are elected statewide to staggered six-year terms.
- Appointment
- Texas voters elect commissioners statewide. The governor may temporarily fill a vacancy until the next general election.
- Leadership
- The three commissioners choose one member to serve as chair.
Current coverage
- Covered utilities
- 28
- Open proceedings
- 0
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2026
Current commission
Official roster ↗| Member | Role | Current term | Selected by | Appointment | Term source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Wright | Chairman | Term endpoint not published | Texas voters | First took office January 4, 2021; current term endpoint is not published on the reviewed biography. | ↗ |
| Christi Craddick | Commissioner | Term endpoint not published | Texas voters | First took office December 17, 2012; current term endpoint is not published on the reviewed biography. | ↗ |
| Wayne Christian | Commissioner | Term endpoint not published | Texas voters | First took office January 3, 2017; current term endpoint is not published on the reviewed biography. | ↗ |
Open proceedings
0 open
No open proceedings.
Covered utilities
28 utilities