He announced his candidacy today in Austin. Press Release
“The Commissioners have just stuck their head in the sand when it comes to public safety and our environment,” Henry notes. “As a result of their failure to use their statutory authority to require gas companies to replace faulty couplings in the Dallas area, two elderly Texans have died. And, the commission has simply looked the other way as saltwater injection wells have polluted the water supply up and down the Barnett Shale region in North Texas and in other areas of the state,” Henry said.
Henry also will work toward campaign finance reform for the Railroad Commission. “It is pretty hard to properly regulate the oil and gas industry when you are taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from their political action committees and executives,” Henry said. “The Railroad Commission doesn’t rule for the public anymore, they rule for the people lining their campaign warchests. I will work to get legislation passed to prohibit Railroad Commissioners from taking money from the industries the Commission is supposed to regulate,” he said.
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TXSharon – Thanks for your energy, information and time. I see by the Ad on the side that you must be an Edwards supporter as well. So am I. He seems very genuine to me. Back on the topic at post, Go Henry!!