Initially Created to Regulate the Railroads, the Focus of the Texas

question 32

Multiple Choice

Initially created to regulate the railroads, the focus of the Texas Railroad Commission later shifted to include

• A) regulating oil and gas production.
• B) regulating both commuter and freight trains.
• C) regulating light rail.
• D) regulating automobile traffic.

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