Bill Burch
@billburch4trrc
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Solutionary & Entrepreneur | US Patent Holder Carbon Free Hydrogen | Well Control | Water Treatment
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Why am I running for Railroad Commission? Because no landowner should have this left on their property - it doesn't matter if Mr. Wight has 1 acre or 100 acres. It matters that neither the elected officials nor oil and gas community give a damn about his leaking wells. That's
West Texas rancher Schuyler Wright has over 100 legacy wells on his property- here is another leaking one that's come unplugged. The
@txrrc
denies this is a systemic problem. What do you think?
#TXEnergy
#RRCTransparency
#CaptiveAgency
#TXOrphanedWells
#AquifersAreInfrastructure
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The 2024 Texas Railroad Commission race is fundamentally about groundwater - the fact that we didn’t construct let alone plug wells worth a damn over the last half century was bad enough but coupled with the over injection of toxic radioactive isotope laden produced water now
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2023 - Mentone, TX
I hate seeing high risk events like this - especially from less than 1,000 ft deep drilling. There’s ZERO time to react and the influx is at surface.
We have ways and opportunities to use better technologies to keep operations safer nevermind the
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Here’s another example of why the 2024 election in Texas is critical: this is toxic produced water flowing into the soil and groundwater on a well that’s been abandoned.
The Railroad (ie Oil & Gas) Commissioners don’t see a problem with this (partly because they never leave
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Thank you to The Caucus for your endorsement and support for my campaign on making Texas a better place for us all!
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If you don't think that the Texas Railroad Commission race isn't important, you'd better understand there is NOBODY fighting for your rights to have usable groundwater in Texas more than me.
The Crane County Ghost Well Blowout from December 7, 2023 - January 29, 2024 is
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Folks this is REAL and proof the future of groundwater in Texas is at stake. This is unfixable and your government is LYING to you about the severity and seriousness of what’s happening!
Wake up! We don’t have time left to debate. You need to take action to hold them accountable
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I’m 47 miles downwind of the fire and sheltered in place and HVAC off as per Polk County emergency management guidelines. You can see the chemical fire plume from the house!
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7 days left to go - it’s not over yet! Tonight I’m in Huntsville, TX explaining the importance of the Texas Railroad Commission to the future of Texas.
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If you’ve got a few minutes to take a read, I highly suggest it.
This is our Oil & Gas Commission (aka Texas Railroad Commission) and one of a dozen reasons why I’m running against the 12 year incumbent who’s proven the environment isn’t in her vested interests.
An
@insideclimate
analysis found that oil and gas companies have spilled nearly 150 million gallons of toxic, highly saline wastewater in Texas over the last decade.
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My colleagues are stunned that I’m a Democrat. It’s super simple. When I looked into how do my beliefs best align politically, it was Democratic.
•Fair wages and prices
•The right to vote and be heard
•The right to free speech and freedom of the press without censorship
•The
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13 days left to go and the Texas Railroad Commission primary is one of the most important races to determine the future of Texas!
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Block walking in Cypress, TX with Nasir Malik Texas State Senate District 7 Democratic Candidate and the Working People PAC to help get voters to show up Tuesday for the 2024 Democratic Primary and make the right choices!
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Thank you Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Texas House District 47, for your endorsement and support along the campaign trail!
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I was endorsed by the University of Texas of Austin University Democrats!
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”Why do you make such a big deal about ~1.4M oil and gas wells in Texas?”
Because at some point they’re ALL going to be re-entered and re-plugged.
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@JonesHospodTX
Ercot predicts a 1-7 chance this winter you’ll be without power. That’s how reliable our system is.
I can’t stress this enough - my statewide race in 2024 is the epicenter of our energy future in Texas and if Craddick wins, we’re all going to pay far more than the
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@Miriam2626
Yup
We keep lowering the bar to the least common denominator of profiteering and greed across the spectrum. It’s no surprise that environmental stewardship suffers the most and we all pay the price.
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DW hit the highlights:
One of the greatest misconceptions in O&G is that plugged and abandoned wells are [insert your favorite description such as safe, no concern, forever, permanent, etc.]
It was a game changer in my career to have realized the false narrative I believed for
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@ZachRunsThings
As my daughter says, is the hotel even quality if they don’t have one in Texas?
Again, she judges fancy hotels by the automatic pancake maker and BBQ by the quality of the mac n cheese. 🤣
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So good to be home at my own Democratic Club as not only a member but their first statewide candidate. Thank you for the support and Mrs
@CongressLaura
for joining us on her amazing candidacy to be our next Congressional Representative!
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Thank you! I am truly grateful for your endorsement!
After a 4-0 Vote at a 2pm CST meeting led by Sid Mason &
@SeanThomasTexas
. We are honored to announce the following.
We are proud to endorse
@billburch4trrc
for the Texas Rail Road Commission. We made this decision after looking at this way to make ethical decisions.
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Thank you KDEM Bexar County for the video and support in my campaign to help reform the worst run agency in the State of Texas!
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They LIED to the FAA to keep us from flying our drones over the location.
This is YOUR Texas agency not working hard to cover their ass from their mistakes.
HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE
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6 days left of early voting.
Do you have a plan to get out to the polls?
I need your support as do hundreds of other candidates across the State of Texas running for federal, state, and local offices.
Need a ride? Need help in choosing the best candidate?
Ask!
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It’s official - paperwork filed and accepted as a Democratic Candidate for the 2024 Texas Railroad Commission race: the most important race for all Texans on how we’re going design, develop, and deliver the Energy of the future and resolve the legacy issues of our past.
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Oilfield produced water is >100 pCi/L or 20x the safe limits for adults - nevermind children and those with medical challenges!
In 2000, EPA revised the radionuclides regulation, which had been in effect since 1977. The revisions set new monitoring provisions for community water
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I’m not backing down - groundwater is URGENT to protect and we as drilling engineers have the utmost responsibility to protect the communities we live in and work in.
The Texas Railroad Commission has FAILED every single Texan by allowing this situation to occur in West Texas.
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@LoneStarLeft
Yup. It’s why I beg ANYONE competent in Ag to step up and run in 2026 against him.
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Just another day in the Texas oilfield with safety first!
I’ve complained for years that oil/condensate kicks are dangerous as hell with a mud gas separator and here’s proof.
But hey we don’t need training or regulations we’re doing a GREAT job.
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Tune in at 9:30am and listen to the worst run agency in Texas. Don’t worry - all the meetings are recorded and you can catch it later if you need to. Let’s see if they address the groundwater contamination at all (wanna bet?)
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@HughEverett
@TexasTribune
In 2022, 30 earthquakes were 3.0+ magnitude happened inside of Oklahoma.
In 2022, Texas recorded more than 220 earthquakes of 3.0+ magnitude, up from 26 recorded in 2017.
Your source is 2015. Things are wildly different now.
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Just Southeast of Orla, TX.
Are you asking your lawmakers why this isn’t being addressed as a top priority in Texas? Not only is the cancer growing, it’s polluting the groundwater.
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Tonight we’re in Freestone County - Fairfield, TX for the Retired Teachers Association Candidate Meet & Greet! Hope you join us!
Please donate at as we need your financial support to run this campaign!
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Thank you to the Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio for your endorsement! It was a pleasure to visit with y’all - I sincerely appreciate the support with my campaign to make Texas a better place for us all!
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57 Days left to the primary and I thought why not show you what a good operation looks like since there’s so much focus on the legacy issues.
Over the last few years driving out to WTx, I’ve watched this location being drilled, completed, and put on production. This is a great
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Thank you the Dallas Express for giving me an opportunity to share my thoughts and why I’m running for office
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Thank you!!!
AYD Endorsements are in‼‼‼
Thank you to all the candidates who showed up to listen to our voices and young Austinites who made their voices heard. We are proud to support & endorse these candidates who are fighting for our voices and our values🌟
See you at the polls!🗳🗳🗳
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Over the busy weekend we won the Asian American Democrats of Texas (AADT) endorsement! Thank you so much for the support!
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I’m very excited that we won the endorsement of the Texas Democrats with Disabilities - I truly believe that we need to do more to open up our Energy industry to everyone. Thank you so much for your support!
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Another endorsement! Thank you so much to the El Paso Young Democrats!
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Maybe someday Democrats will realize they fucked up royally on March 5, 2024 when they can’t drink their water from their faucets.
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Thank you for the opportunity and support to spread the message on how CRITICAL this race is for saving our groundwater!
Bill Burch, TX Railroad Commissioner Cand. exposes oil sector time bomb. Boeing & buybacks. (
#KPFT
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@Miriam2626
Carter is truly blessed as he should have died from his radiation poisoning he took while serving our Nation in the Navy. Instead not only did he become POTUS, he has given so much time and energy to Habitual for Humanity. What an incredible man.
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Nothing like seeing old friends at the Harris County Tejano Democrats event tonight and catching up with the fantastic chef Mr. David Cordúa and his wife Sara who’s running for 14th Court of Appeals, Place 6.
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“So what did ya do this week on the campaign trail? Anything interesting?”
I probably should get out more. Doesn’t feel like I’ve covered much of Texas yet.
🤣🤣🤣
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Next up on endorsements is Secular Houston - I can’t thank them enough for the great questions testing my scientific and rational knowledge. Truly a group of people I align fundamentally with.
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Jim Matlock (R) for Texas Railroad Commission
We may have different party affiliations but we’re united in our belief of improving workplace standards and safety, training programs, access to justice and expungement for equal opportunity to work in energy, retraining &
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Heard the term SUPER EMITTER wellsite? It’s defined as a release of >100 kg/hr methane.
The Texas Railroad Commissioners don’t care about self monitoring enforcement and verification.
Here’s a site from West Texas 2020 that was unreported and yet “monitored” - it was leaking
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@tonecop45
@LoneStarLeft
No dumbass. Trying to help the industry address the cancer that’s killing it!
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Good morning from
@UTEP
!
If y’all live in the El Paso area and have some time this afternoon, come on over and let’s talk all things energy!
There’s a few other candidates coming as well so a great opportunity to see the some of 2024 line up at the El Paso Democratic Party
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My sincerest thank you to the Bexar County Young Democrats for your endorsement! I truly appreciate your support with our efforts to educate and spread the message on how important the Texas Railroad Commission truly is to the future of Texas.
As a small statewide grassroots
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@GeneforTexas
Wait until you hear about the groundwater issues too. You’ll be EXTRA happy with your Republican colleagues in Austin.
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@DFWJodyDean
@GregAbbott_TX
Even better if you’re a center point customer and got your first $46/year increase in nat gas to pay for Uri price gouging until 2039. Or $90/year if you’re in the DFW area with Atmos Energy.
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@fubarnator
@RolandForTexas
Trump administration rolled back the Well Control Rules for safety in deepwater driller, EPA reporting on methane to name a few.
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Wow we’ve won the Our Revolution Harris County endorsement - thank you so much for your support with our campaign!
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In 2022, 30 earthquakes were 3.0+ magnitude happened inside of Oklahoma.
In 2022, Texas recorded more than 220 earthquakes of 3.0+ magnitude, up from 26 recorded in 2017.
This is one of the dozen reasons I’m running for
@txrrc
in 2024!
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded in West Texas early Wednesday.
The earthquake is tied for the fourth strongest in Texas history. It occurred in an area where oilfield companies have long been injecting wastewater from fracking underground.
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It just gets worse and worse. They’re building higher levees to try to contain the overflow after it broke through at one point.
Rumor has it that the well they’re rigged up on has two joints of 9-5/8” and is flowing from ~600 ft to the PVA at 80 ft at the shoe and broached to
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Sunday night before the grid possibly fails tomorrow. 26°F here and falling but Buddy doesn’t care so why not show you what an orphaned well looks like in East Texas on my way home to Livingston.
This isn’t just a West Texas problem.
Also, can I say I sure as sh!t hope that 800
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Fun way to start the day after an amazing night in Lubbock! Nothing better than addressing the produced water problem and a new future of opportunities for the Permian!
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26 more days to go!
Many thanks to the Steelworkers Union Local 13-243 in Beaumont for the opportunity to present last night!
Don’t forget early voting starts February 20th - March 1st and then the big day is March 5th.
Please help us win this primary with a donation to our
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Thank you Rep. Ron Reynolds, Texas House District 27, for your endorsement. I truly appreciate your support sir!
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@Tejanobrown
There’s a big difference when the rig has a wind wall and built-in steam lines vs working in South Louisiana and everything turns to an ice block on the floor when it hits sub 32°
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Why am I running for Texas Railroad Commission? Because I believe landowners should not be made responsible to clean up orphaned wells that are flowing crude into the water table. Our current Austin triumvirate don’t think it’s a problem.
Please donate to
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@Miriam2626
Yup. Two years of banging away on the environment and nobody gives a shit. Suddenly earthquake insurance is in vogue and NOW people care. Too late.
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IFKYK - this one is another one of those endorsements coveted by everyone in Houston and guess what?!? Yup we won!!! Woohoo!!! Thank you so much for the support Bay Area Democratic Movement (BADM)!
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A great night in Houston and now in Austin! Come on out and join us the next several days!
Please donate at to help us spread the word about the most important election for the future of Texas!
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Buddy, the Campaign Truck Manager, got his official campaign photo today (then he decided to parkour up the tree quite spectacularly to be honest.)
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"...
@RyanSitton
also has differed with
@ChristiCraddick
and
@ChristianForTX
about whether the Railroad Commission should be renamed.
Once upon a time — at its founding more than a century ago — the state agency was charged with overseeing railway
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29 more days to the primary and one last trip to West Texas before the early voting starts. Buddy and I are wrapping up in Midland this morning and headed to El Paso next!
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41 days left to the primary! Amazing day in the Rio Grande Valley with stops in Brownsville and Harlingen. Thank you again to all for coming out last night to the North Cameron County Democratic Candidates Meet & Greet!
Buddy and I are headed to San Antonio next!
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Thank you
@CongressLaura
for coming and all the support since the start!
Attended Bill Burch for TX Railroad Commissioner Houston event last week
It's past time for a commissioner who’ll prioritize the
#environment
& strengthen TX
#energy
regs for every Texan's well being
@billburch4trrc
@txenvironment
@txruralvoices
@TXYouth4Climate
@ProgressTX
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@verity2x2
@ActionDemocrat
@RickSydney
Goes to show the powerful world of lobbyists and API. What gets me is this the same group who whines about renewable energy projects subsidies as unfair and wants free market capitalism. Uh huh.
Careful you might just get what you want someday if we get the right people elected.
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The Railroad Commission is still dealing with an epic environmental disaster and keeping it from you.
Our groundwater is being contaminated.
This is permanent damage. This cant be undone.
WAKE UP AND FIGHT FOR YOUR FUTURE.
We can’t survive without fresh water.
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Wow! The endorsements keep rolling in - many thanks to the Harris County Young Democrats for the support on our campaign!
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Since the Oil & Gas keyboard trolls don't like my positive video about what a good location looks like, then this recent Texas gem will be extra delightful for them to justify "why we don't need any regulation."
Of course nobody designed the pumpjack to fail. But it didn't get
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Block walking in 6th Ward Houston with Greater Heights Democratic Club!
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Good morning from Seguin, Texas - if you missed the livestream last night from Floresville, it’s on my Facebook page. Have a watch - great questions from the audience!
Next stop, Sugarland!
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When I say I support all candidates, I mean it. It’s my duty to help others as much as I can.
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Thank you Preston Hollow Democrats for your endorsement! I truly appreciate your support.
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Part I: The Orphaned Well Problem
Nice video if you haven't seen it before from PBS NewsHour summarizing the scope of the problem.
We know that in Texas, the orphaned well list is growing. Last number I read was 8,600 wells and that was after the last
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How bad is the surface rupture and fresh groundwater pollution just east of Grandfalls, TX?
The Texas Railroad Commission called the FAA to request a no fly zone to block access to filming from a drone.
That’s public health and safety for you.
Anyone
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Thank you
@CypressTomball
for the opportunity to visit and discuss the importance of the 2024 Texas Railroad Commission race - especially with respect to how much you’re going to pay for the continued lack of concern about safety, the environment, and the future growth of energy
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Super cool to meet Mr. Bill Addington: the new Democratic County Chair in Hudspeth County. Great lunch in Sierra Blanca, TX and conversations about all the different issues affecting the region. Can’t wait to return and see his progress as the new champion for the Party!
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@LoneStarLeft
Yesterday and today the at bridge by the San Jacinto county line there’s been search and rescue and quite a line of vehicles that in my mind meant they found her. Awful news.
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Thank you to the Mexican American Bar Association of Dallas for the endorsement!
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@s_carruthtx
By championing the needs of reform. You think midland republican households are happy that their drinking water tested positive for arsenic or that their homeowners insurance skyrocketed due to earthquakes? Have faith - the pressure is coming from all sides to step up the
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Met the Presidio TX Mayor, Mr John Ferguson, and City Administrator, Mr. Pablo Rodriguez at city hall, went across the border for lunch and came back. Thank you again for the hospitality and support!
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A small - but very tasty - detour from Galveston to New Braunfelds for the next candidate meet and greet tonight. Hope you can join us but first it’s time for some legendary BBQ!
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Last event of the primary with the Oak Forest Democrats in Houston and what an ending to have Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee come tell me she voted for me.
Thank you so much!
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The day has arrived: worst case scenario. Time to hold the Texas Railroad Commission accountable for their gross negligence of managing this risk properly.
The pressures in the ground have exceeded the ability of the rock to safely hold the toxic, radioactive isotope disposal
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