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Featured 01.29.2026

Five years after Winter Storm Uri, the grid is still at risk — but not for the reason you think.

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02.24.2026 Testimonies

Public Comments to the Railroad Commission, February 24th, 2026

02.17.2026 The Workover Blog

The Railroad Commission still has a role to play to strengthen the grid — what’s at stake?

02.06.2026 The Workover Blog

The Railroad Commission still has a role to play to strengthen the grid — what are the solutions?

02.05.2026 Testimonies

Public Comments to the Railroad Commission, February 2026

01.29.2026 The Workover Blog

Five years after Winter Storm Uri, the grid is still at risk — but not for the reason you think.

12.16.2025 Testimonies

Public Comments to the Railroad Commission, December 2025

12.09.2025 Reports The Workover Blog

Commission Shift’s 2025 Impact Report

11.18.2025 The Workover Blog

Fact-Checking Commissioner Christian’s Comments at the November Open Meeting of the Railroad Commission

10.28.2025 Testimonies

Virginia Palacios Public Comments to the Railroad Commission, October 2025

10.02.2025 The Workover Blog

Join Our Working Group on Inactive Wells

09.30.2025 Testimonies

Virginia Palacios Public Comments to the Railroad Commission, September 2025

09.12.2025 The Workover Blog

Commission Shift’s 2025 Staff Retreat

08.20.2025 Testimonies

Julie Range Testimony to the Railroad Commission, August 2025

06.18.2025 Testimonies

Virginia Palacios Public Input to the Railroad Commission, June 2025

05.22.2025 Testimonies

Comments and Testimony to the Railroad Commission, May 2025

05.02.2025 Testimonies

Julie Range Testimony to the Railroad Commission, April 2025

03.27.2025 Testimonies

Julie Range Testimony to the Railroad Commission, March 2025

03.05.2025 The Workover Blog

Recap: Commission Shift Capitol Visit

02.25.2025 The Workover Blog

Toolkit: Contact Your Legislators About Cleaning Up Oil & Gas!

02.20.2025 Testimonies

Virginia Palacios Testimony to the Railroad Commission, February 2025

01.31.2025 The Workover Blog

Recap: Learn at the Lege End Orphaned Wells Policy Briefing

01.29.2025 Testimonies

Virginia Palacios Testimony to the Railroad Commission, January 2025

12.17.2024 Testimonies

Virginia Palacios Testimony to the Railroad Commission, December 2024

11.19.2024 Testimonies Videos

Virginia Palacios Testimony to the Railroad Commission, November 2024

10.31.2024 The Workover Blog

Touring Texas Pacific Water Resources’ Produced Water Clean-Up Facility

10.22.2024 The Workover Blog

Recap: Commission Shift’s Waste Pits Tailgate

09.27.2024 The Workover Blog

Organizing Team Summer Highlights

Testimonies The Workover Blog Videos

Commission Shift at the Railroad Commission Open Meeting, September 2024

09.25.2024 Testimonies Videos

Virginia Palacios Testimony to the Railroad Commission, September 2024

08.12.2024 Publications The Workover Blog

Commission Shift Brochures

07.31.2024 The Workover Blog

Summer Reading List: Books on Our Radar

07.26.2024 The Workover Blog

Analysis of the 2025 Monitoring & Enforcement Plan

06.26.2024 The Workover Blog

New vision for oil and gas oversight in Texas (A poem)

05.29.2024 The Workover Blog

Class Visit: Climate Impacts and Oil and Gas in Texas

05.28.2024 The Workover Blog

Witnessing the Legacy of Orphaned Wells: A Guided Tour with Community Leaders

05.03.2024 The Workover Blog

Announcing Our 2024 Poster Contest Winner!

03.21.2024 The Workover Blog

Taking springtime action at the Railroad Commission

03.14.2024 The Workover Blog

Get to Know the Faces Behind Commission Shift’s Impact: Virginia Palacios

02.19.2024 The Workover Blog

Video: Waste Pits Community Meeting

02.13.2024 The Workover Blog

New Resource — Who Regulates What: The Natural Gas Supply Chain and the Texas Electric Grid

02.12.2024 The Workover Blog

Reflecting on Winter Storm Uri: The Railroad Commission Then and Now

01.30.2024 Testimonies

Testimony of Virginia Palacios at the Railroad Commission Open Meeting, January 2024: Goals for This Year

01.24.2024 The Workover Blog

The truth about P-13 Wells and the Railroad Commission’s responsibility to protect our communities

01.04.2024 Press Release The Workover Blog

Statement on Louisiana Primacy for Class VI Wells

12.19.2023 The Workover Blog

Holiday Cards for the Railroad Commission of Texas

12.18.2023 The Workover Blog

Get to Know the Faces Behind Commission Shift’s Impact: Alyssa Wallace

12.13.2023 Testimonies

Testimony of Virginia Palacios at the Railroad Commission Open Meeting, December 2023

12.04.2023 The Workover Blog

The Informal Comment Period for New Waste Pits Rules Has Ended. What’s Next?

11.28.2023 The Workover Blog

November State Oil and Gas Open Meeting Summary

11.03.2023 Testimonies

Public Comment of Field Organizer Alyssa Wallace Regarding Proposed Amendments to Statewide Rule 8, Statewide Rule 57, and Chapter 4 Subchapter B

10.16.2023 The Workover Blog

Responsible Carbon Management Plan: 15 CCUS Policy Proposals that Community Members and Advocates Can Demand for Public Health, Safety, and Accountability

10.06.2023 Media Coverage The Workover Blog

Orphan Wells Interview featuring Commission Shift’s Paige Powell KPFT Houston

08.28.2023 Testimonies

Testimony of Alyssa Wallace Before the Railroad Commission August Open Meeting On Statewide Rule 8 Amendments – Requesting Public Workshops

07.26.2023 The Workover Blog

Final 2024 Oil and Gas Monitoring and Enforcement Plan Released

07.01.2023 The Workover Blog

How to Write a Letter to the Editor — Illustrated Guide!

06.21.2023 Testimonies Videos

Testimony to EPA Region 6 Office of Water Class VI Primacy Public Hearing at the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources

05.26.2023 The Workover Blog

Announcing Our 2023 Poster Contest Winner!

05.25.2023 The Workover Blog

Meet Our 2023 New Faces!

05.17.2023 Testimonies

Public Input of Virginia Palacios Before the Railroad Commission Open Meeting

04.10.2023 The Workover Blog

Carbon Capture Awareness Month

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Class Visit: On Communication, Climate, and the state Oil and Gas Agency

04.06.2023 The Workover Blog

Testimony against Senate Bill 2107 – On CCUS injection well liability

03.30.2023 The Workover Blog Videos

Commemorating César Chávez Day of Service

03.29.2023 Testimonies

Testimony Before the Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee, Against SB 2107

03.15.2023 The Workover Blog

Happy Women’s History Month!

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Energy Mini-Summit in ATX

03.06.2023 The Workover Blog Videos

Community Conversations: Waste Pits

02.16.2023 Testimonies

Testimony of Virginia Palacios Before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development #2

02.10.2023 The Workover Blog Videos

Legacy sulfur well in Pecos County

12.13.2022 Testimonies

Public Comment of Virginia Palacios Before the Railroad Commission of Texas

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Testimony: RRC Open Meeting 12.13.2022

09.14.2022 Testimonies

Testimony of Virginia Palacios Before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development

06.14.2022 The Workover Blog Videos

The Purpose of Commission Shift