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About Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams

Railroad Commission Chairman Michael Williams talks about issues impacting energy in Texas and activities at the Railroad Commission of Texas. The Commission regulates oil and natural gas exploration and production, pipeline safety, surface mining, natural gas utilities and alternative fuels research and education.

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Jun 18, 2008

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Jun 18, 2008

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Michael L. Williams is the Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the state's oldest regulatory commission. He was re-elected by the voters of Texas to a full six-year term expiring in 2008. Williams was elected by his fellow Commissioners in July 2007 to chair the Commission and also served as chair from September 1999 to September 2003. He is the first African American in Texas history to hold an executive statewide elected post.

He represents the Governor on the Southern States Energy Board. Michael is the immediate past Honorary State Chairman of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Texas. He initiated the Texas response against the tragedy in Darfur. Williams also is an appointee on the National Coal Council, an advisory board to the U.S. Secretary of Energy.

Country

United States

Occupation

Chairman

Companies

Railroad Commission of Texas

Schools

University of Southern California; Midland; St. Ann's Catholic

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