Christi Craddick on Oil, Gas & Texas

Oil and gas isn’t just what you pump into your truck — it’s in your plastics, your hospital equipment and yes, even cheese-flavored Doritos.

This week, Anthony sits down with Texas Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick, who has been elected statewide three times and is now running for Texas comptroller, the state’s CFO.

Craddick breaks down what the “Railroad” Commission actually does (it doesn’t regulate railroads), why it matters to every taxpayer and how oil and gas drives Texas: a massive share of the economy, billions in revenue, funding streams tied to schools, roads, border security and the Rainy Day Fund.

You’ll also Craddick explain:

• How Texas took back authority from the feds on carbon capture and underground storage (CCUS)

• Why permitting speed matters for jobs and growth (90 days down to 48 hours)

• Why she says the comptroller’s office needs a stronger mindset on auditing, refunds and customer service

Then Anthony pivots to a breaking political controversy: the James Talarico remarks controversy and what he calls the hypocrisy, the cover-up and the Democrats’ Senate primary chaos involving Jasmine Crockett and Colin Allred.

If you’re trying to make sense of the March primaries, this is the kind of nuts-and-bolts episode that gives you leverage.

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