The Railroad Commission of Texas is the oldest regulatory agency in the state and one of the oldest in the country. It was established in 1891 to regulate the rail industry of the 1800s. Since that time the Commission has been given the responsibility for overseeing the activities of many different industries. The Commission considers protection of the environment and preservation of individual pr
operty rights to be two of its primary responsibilities. The Commission, through its employees, has a long and proud history of service to both Texas and to the nation. General Information
To protect confidentiality and avoid harassing or other inappropriate language or comments, posts and comments on RRC social media channels will be monitored and moderated regularly. Below is a non-exhaustive list of possible scenarios in which RRC may remove social media posts or comments. A posting or comment may be removed from a RRC social media account at the sole discretion of the RRC if it:
• Is off subject or out of context;
• Contains obscenity;
• Contains sensitive personal information;
• Contains offensive terms that target protected classes;
• Is threatening, harassing, or discriminatory;
• Incites or promotes violence or illegal activities;
• Contains information that could reasonably be construed to compromise public safety;
• Advertises or promotes a commercial product, service, or any entity or individual;
• Promotes or endorses political campaigns or candidates; and
• Appears to be or contain any type of SPAM or information, such as advertisements, disseminated in mass content. The Railroad Commission serves Texas through:
• our stewardship of natural resources and the environment;
• our concern for personal and community safety; and
• our support of enhanced development and economic vitality for the benefit of Texans.
