Texas Railroad Commission chugs along with outdated name
Star-Telegram—July 3rd, 2010
“It doesn’t deal with solar. It doesn’t deal with electricity. It deals with oil and gas. It should be the Texas Oil and Gas Commission,” Weems said. Read More »
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Down-ballot Democrats Hope for Reflected Shine From White Campaign
Austin American-Statesman—June 26th, 2010
Jeff Weems made quite a name for himself in the first 24 hours of the state Democratic convention. Read More »
Democrat Weems, hearkening to BP disaster, says Texas has one inspector for every 4,500 oil and gas wells
PolitiFact Texas - Austin American-Statesman—June 25th, 2010
Railroad Commissioner candidate: Conservative Democrat approach, energy experience will be key to success
Midland Reporter-Telegram—June 22nd, 2010
With an expected $18 billion budget shortfall during the upcoming session, Democratic candidate for Railroad Commissioner Jeff Weems said the commission will need to fight for its funding. Read More »
Agreement and Disagreement In RRC Race
Texas Energy Report—June 8th, 2010
Weems and Porter say agency needs more money, but only one [Weems] promises to push for it. Read More »
Powell Barnett Shale Newsletter Interviews Jeff Weems
The Powell Barnett Shale Newsletter—May 31st, 2010
The Powell Barnett Shale Newsletter was offered the opportunity to interview Jeff Weems, the Democratic candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner for the seat currently occupied by Chairman Victor Carrillo. Read More »
Weems Says He’ll Debate Porter, ‘Anytime, Anywhere’
www.TexasEnergyReport.com—May 5th, 2010
Democrat Jeff Weems acknowledges that he’s running an uphill race this year to win a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, but he says long odds won’t slow him down.
“I’m an old-school Democrat,” Weems said in a recent interview. “I’m very fiscally conservative. I’m pro-job creation and economic strength. I think if I can drive that message, I’ll do all right.” Read More »
Great Surprise Hope
Capitol Inside—April 16th, 2010
Texas Railroad Commission nominee Jeff Weems doesn’t fit the profile of a candidate who would hope to make inroads into the tea party vote in light of the fact that he’s running as a Democrat. Read More »
RRC race gives Dems a chance
Amarillo Globe-News—April 11th, 2010
Texas Democrats just might be on the verge this year of breaking a long-standing Republican vise grip on every statewide office. Read More »
