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Full Show: Kinder Morgan Wins Texas Eminent Domain Challenge, And Wrongful Conviction Compensation Denied (June 26, 2019)

Posted on June 26, 2019 · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Eminent domain in Texas, why a wrongfully-convicted death row prisoner was denied compensation, the latest developments in national, state and local politics, and the logistical challenges facing the concept of reparation. Plus, Ernie Manouse talks to Seth Andrew Bridges, who stars in the Alley Theatre’s production of The Three Musketeers.

News

Oil And Gas Regulators Issued Small Number Of Citations After Harvey, But Spills Can Be Hard To Track

Posted on April 18, 2018 · Potential spills can take days or weeks to reach after a storm like Harvey, a Texas Railroad Commission representative told lawmakers

Houston Matters

Texas Regulator: Oil Markets Should Remain ‘Relatively Stable’ Through 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 · Texas Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton spoke with Houston Public Media about a variety of issues that will affect the future of the state's energy industry.

Houston Matters

Full Show: Trump’s Infrastructure Plan, And Law Enforcement And The Black Community (Feb. 12, 2018)

Posted on February 12, 2018 · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn how Pres. Trump's infrastructure plan could affect Houston. The Texas Railroad Commissioner talks about oil and gas expanding to new parts of the state. Then, we revisit the relationship between Houston's African-American community and the police. We get answers to your pet care questions. And MK Bower discusses the latest Houston sports news.

Texas Elections 2018

What The Heck Is The Railroad Commission Of Texas?

Posted on February 9, 2018 · Settling disputes between drillers is just one of the commission's functions; it also regulates huge swaths of the Texas oil, gas and mining industries

News

Texas Regulator Wants Natural Gas Utilities To Pass On Tax Cut Savings To Consumers

Posted on January 29, 2018 · CenterPoint Energy says its executives will discuss the impact of the recently-passed tax cuts during an earnings call in late February

Hurricane Harvey

Texas Regulators Report Gas Spill Due To Harvey

Posted on August 28, 2017 · A spill occurred at Kinder Morgan's Pasadena Terminal on Saturday due to large volumes of rain from Harvey.

Energy & Environment

Texas Oil And Gas Regulator Pushes For Vote On FERC Nominees

Posted on July 26, 2017 · "We are at a standstill."

Energy & Environment

Will Texas Tackle Backlog Of Thousands Of Abandoned Oil Wells?

Posted on September 6, 2016 · There’s growing concern over thousands of “abandoned” oil & gas wells. Some are near Houston and worry homeowners who use well-water.

News

Texas Coal Loses Battle at NRG Power Plant, Wyoming Coal Wins

Posted on August 26, 2016 · A couple hundred jobs could eventually be eliminated as an industry is coming to an end in a small town north of Houston.

Energy & Environment

A State Agency’s ‘Misleading’ Name Is OK With Texas Lawmaker

Posted on August 22, 2016 · In Austin, a combative hearing over whether the way Texas regulates the oil & gas industry needs some major improvement. One message: Don’t mess with the Railroad Commission.

Energy & Environment

Adding Diversity To A Texas Commission That Regulates Oil And Gas

Posted on August 17, 2016 · The Texas commission that regulates oil and gas is protecting the industry….instead of Texans. That’s what one group will tell a state panel next week that could recommend big changes.

Energy & Environment

“Good Regulation” Won’t Hurt Texas Oil And Gas

Posted on August 10, 2016 · The price of oil will be higher next year than it is now and regulation won’t kill the industry. Those are two takeaways from one of the state’s top oil and gas officials.

Houston Matters

Taxpayers Could End Up Paying for Abandoned Drilling Sites

Posted on July 5, 2016 · Among the many side effects of the drop in oil prices has been the issue of oil companies abandoning their drilling sites around Texas. Chris Tomlinson of the Houston Chronicle recently wrote about how taxpayers might end up paying to clean up these sites. And he tells Michael Hagerty why many of these companies are […]

Elections

Early Voting Begins For Texas Primary Runoff Election

Posted on May 16, 2016 · Major contests on the ballot include an open seat on the Texas Railroad Commission and the Democratic nomination in the Harris County Sheriff’s race.