What Is Probably the Most Important Duty of the Texas

question 16

Multiple Choice

What is probably the most important duty of the Texas Railroad Commission from the standpoint of the rest of the United States?

• A) Regulating the production of oil and natural gas
• B) Setting the price of Texas-produced petroleum sold outside Texas
• C) Regulating intrastate trucking commerce
• D) Regulating the storage of toxic waste in underground salt domes
• E) Breaking up railroad monopolies

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