July 18 — Environmentalists and watchdog groups have long referred to the Railroad Commission as a “captured agency” — its three elected commissioners, all Republicans, receive the bulk of their campaign contributions from the industry they regulate and have historically been sympathetic to its interests.
— Austin American-Statesman
Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.