Railroad Commission press releases and miscellaneous records 1952-1983, 1985-2004

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Railroad Commission press releases and miscellaneous records, 1952-1983, 1985-2004

Railroad Commission press releases and miscellaneous records 1952-1983, 1985-2004

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The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas and surface mining for coal, uranium, and iron ore gravel. Its statutory role is to prevent waste of the state's natural resources, to protect the correlative rights of different interest owners, to prevent pollution, and to provide safety in matters such as hydrogen sulfide. The records are news or press releases, other materials present include statements, laws, and maps, dating 1952-1983, 1985-2004. These items are prepared by the Public Information Office of the Railroad Commission of Texas at the request of an individual commissioner or prepared in the commissioner's office and released upon the instruction of the Commission. The releases are used to inform the media and public about Commission policies, decisions, actions, and programs. Issues covered include rail activities, oil and gas regulation, environmental concerns, natural gas safety and natural gas pipelines, surface mining and reclamation issues (primarily coal mining), and the use of alternative fuels.

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