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Named Co-chair of Sen. Cruz’s Texas Leadership TeamHOUSTON, Texas — Today, the Cruz for President campaign announced the endorsement of Texas Railroad Commission Chairman David Porter, who will serve as a co-chair to Sen. Cruz’s Texas Leadership Team. A CPA from Midland, Texas, Chairman Porter has been a free market conservative voice on the state’s governing body over the oil and gas industry.“Senator Cruz is a leader on energy issues, and I’ve enjoyed working with him on policies that will make America energy independent and create meaningful jobs in this country,” said Chairman Porter. “He’s a principled conservative who has...

DALLAS — The Texas Railroad Commission, which dates to 1891 and for decades used its power to limit production in the world's most important oil fields, soon could undergo a face-lift and lose its storied name. A bill pending in the Legislature would rename the agency the Texas Energy Commission. The commission would keep authority over the state's oil and gas industry, but the Department of Transportation would take over the commission's original job of railroad regulation. Changing the commission's name and duties has been discussed for years but got new life from a council created by Gov. Rick Perry...