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Posted: May 17, 2012
Barry Smitherman is the Chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission and 2012 conservative Republican candidate for election.
Governor Rick Perry appointed me on July 8, 2011 to the Texas Railroad Commission; I am filing for an unexpired term vacated by Michael Williams. I will be on the ballot in 2012, so my campaign is already underway. I am honored to serve as your Texas Railroad Commissioner, and I look forward to working together to address our state’s vital energy needs.
I have already been working to meet Texas’ need for reliable and competitively priced power for the past 7 years as a member of the Public Utility Commission – serving since 2007 as Chairman. At the PUC, I established myself as a strong, free-market conservative and proponent of a consistent and predictable regulatory environment. The move from the PUC to the RRC is simply an ‘up-stream’ move for me within the energy space.
The energy industry faces new issues in Texas and across the nation. I am prepared to lead the charge against a misguided federal administration bent on killing Texas jobs and threatening our nation’s energy security – something the EPA seems intent upon achieving. I’ll be fighting for a sensible energy policy that creates jobs and reduces our dependence on oil from countries that hate us.
I am looking for partners in this fight for Texas.
Barry Smitherman
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OUR OPINION: Smitherman, Chisum good RRC candidates
Smitherman, former chairman of the Public Utility Commission, was appointed to the commission last year by Gov. Rick Perry. He is generally regarded as having been an effective commissioner from the outset and now serves as chairman. …
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Smitherman, Sledge best picks for GOP
[Smitherman's] commendable performance on the PUC demonstrated his leadership and ability to manage an agency. Smitherman also gained a strong understanding of energy issues during his PUC tenure. We urge Republican voters to give Smitherman the GOP nomination to the seat, which is tantamount to election because the Democrats failed to field a candidate. …
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Railroad Commission Chairman visits Lubbock
Railroad Commission Chairman Barry Smitherman said Texas has the resources to triple or quadruple production in the next 8-10 years. He said this would make us more energy independent and creates great paying jobs. “So what we want to do is facilitate …
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Our View: In primary races, these candidates stand out as best qualified choices
Railroad commissioner, Place 2, GOP primary: Barry Smitherman was appointed to fill a vacancy on the commission and is now seeking to serve out the unexpired term. In a race that has featured very little campaigning, we believe Mr. Smitherman should …
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TSCRA PAC Supports Smitherman for Railroad Commission
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Political Action Committee (TSCRA PAC) today announced its support of Barry Smitherman for election to the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC). Smitherman currently serves as chairman of the RRC.
