Craddick elected Chairman of Railroad Commission

Dec. 13—AUSTIN — Commissioner Christi Craddick was unanimously elected Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas during Tuesday's RRC open meeting, a press release detailed.

Following her election, Craddick thanked Commissioner Wayne Christian for his leadership as Chairman for the past year.

"Chairman Christian has led this agency through serious rulemakings related to Winter Storm Uri, and I am proud of the work this agency has completed to keep gas flowing in this state," Craddick stated in the press release.

As the upcoming legislative session is scheduled to begin in January, Craddick looks forward to representing the agency at the state Capitol. Her priorities include securing the agency's budget for the next biennium, working with the legislature to prevent federal overreach in the state's most economically important industry and continuing to ensure the health and safety of all Texans through responsible regulation of our state's natural resources.