Endorsements matter. I’m torn between her and Alonzo. Home ; About; Issues; Endorsements ↓ Endorse; Volunteer; Contact; Donate Regulating Pipelines . ... diversity, transparency, and an open forum for discussion and decision making on issues of great importance to the citizens of Texas. I would like someone who is conscience of the environmental issues we’re facing, but I don’t want to select a greenhorn either. Register any politician of interest to you on their page. In the Democratic primary runoff, attorney Chrysta Castañeda gets our nod over former state Rep. Roberto Alonzo. But this year, for the first time in his career, he’s presenting himself to voters as Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo. Not sure if Castañeda is Latina by birth or by marriage, but most of the people voting won’t have any idea, so it does not much matter. Alonzo has extensive legislative experience, spending about 20 years in the state legislature.David Ibañez has been managing editor of KSAT.com since the website's launch in October 2000. Although Alonzo, 63, has extensive legislative experience, Castañeda’s expertise on oil and gas issues makes her better suited to the demands of being a railroad commissioner.In November, the winner of this runoff election will face Jim Wright, who defeated incumbent Ryan Sitton in the GOP primary.The job of railroad commissioner requires unique administrative and technical skills to properly balance the commission’s complicated missions to promote and also regulate oil and gas operations in Texas.Case in point: Alonzo wants to limit flaring, but Castañeda wants to go a step further to create incentives for oil companies to use the natural gas to produce electricity for their operations in the field, and to connect that electricity production to the power grid so that producers could sell any excess power. In our opinion, this idea is an example of the innovative thinking that the three-person commission needs.In an interview with the Editorial Board, Castañeda demonstrated the ability to thoughtfully tackle complex issues such as fracking, flaring and environmental protection. Roberto R. "Beto" Alonzo for Texas Railroad Commissioner Roberto R. "Beto" Alonzo for Texas Railroad Commissioner Roberto R. "Beto" Alonzo for Texas Railroad Commissioner
Texas runoff election results: Texas Railroad Commissioner, Democratic; Chrysta Castañeda and Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo Live results, updates for … Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo. ... as the candidate with the most energy experience in a race that is the nation’s most important for environmental issues. All Rights Reserved.The three commissioners sit at the head of the commission to regulate the oil and gas industry, pipeline transporters, natural gas utilities, the liquid pipeline industry, coal and uranium surface mining operations and the LP-gas industry.“We ran a very strong grass-roots effort,” Gonzalez said. Occupation: Attorney at Law.