Critics of the Texas Railroad Commission believe that it protects and represents the interests of the oil and gas industry rather than regulates it,making it a

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The term "captured agency" refers to a regulatory agency that has become influenced or controlled by the industry it is meant to regulate. Critics argue that the Texas Railroad Commission is a captured agency, as it has a long history of close ties to the oil and gas industry, and many of its members have direct financial ties to the industry.

Critics of the Texas Railroad Commission Believe That It Protects