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Texas Oil and Gas Regulator Doubles Down and Defies State Legislature

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Briefings

Texas House Energy Resources Committee Chair Wayne Christian's name appeared on a hearing notice despite his refusal to attend, resulting in a public comment policy backlash. The Texas Oil and Gas Regulator doubled down on this defiance, refusing to appear at the hearing where he had previously cursed a member of the public. This incident occurred in September 2026, highlighting a conflict between regulatory authority and legislative oversight.

Key points

• Wayne Christian, chair of the Texas House Energy Resources Committee, was named on a hearing notice but refused to attend the session.
• The Texas Oil and Gas Regulator doubled down on this defiance by refusing to appear at the hearing where he had previously cursed a member of the public.

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This briefing covers only the specific incident involving Wayne Christian's name on the hearing notice and his refusal to attend. It does not include details about the public comment policy backlash, the specific date of the public comment policy announcement, or the full extent of the regulatory doubling down beyond the reported refusal to attend.

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