Christi Craddick, Texas Railroad Commissioner, used her social media platform on February 24, 2026, to highlight her experience in overseeing oil and gas production and to outline her campaign priorities as she seeks the office of Comptroller.
In a post dated February 24, 2026, Craddick stated: “As Railroad Commissioner, I helped oversee record-setting oil and gas production that strengthened Texas, fueled our economy, and funded critical priorities like schools, infrastructure, and border security. Experience matters in offices that handle real responsibility. I’m https://t.co/iRZkpNZs9a”.
Later the same day, she emphasized her electoral track record by writing: “I’m the only candidate in this Republican primary who has won statewide elections against Democrats. Three times. I’ve been tested, I’ve delivered, and I know how to protect conservative leadership when it actually counts.”
In a third message posted on February 24, 2026, Craddick addressed fiscal policy: “I was raised with rural Texas values, where budgets matter and waste isn’t tolerated. Texans don’t want California-style government creeping into local budgets. As Comptroller, I’ll protect taxpayers with discipline, transparency, and common sense. https://t.co/MZGSAddvkB”
The Texas Railroad Commission operates as an independent regulatory agency within the state government and oversees energy sectors such as oil and natural gas production as well as mining operations (official website). The agency is responsible for ensuring safe practices across these industries statewide while maintaining district offices throughout Texas to support field operations (official website). Additionally, its mandate includes environmental protection efforts like groundwater monitoring and oil field cleanup (official website). Since expanding its regulatory scope in 1931 to include oil and gas conservation (official website), the commission has played a significant role in shaping state policy related to energy resources.
Craddick’s posts reflect both her personal background rooted in rural Texas values and her professional experience at an agency central to regulating vital components of the state’s economy.