Democrat Jon Rosenthal defeated Republican hardliner Bo French to become the first Democrat to win a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission in 36 years. The Commission is responsible for overseeing the $200 billion Texas oil industry. The Texas Railroad Commission consists of three members and is responsible for overseeing the state's oil industry. Texas produces more crude oil than any OPEC member country except Saudi Arabia. The Commission's mandate gradually expanded from monitoring freight rates more than 100 years ago to approving drilling permits, inspecting oil wells, and enforcing safety and pollution prevention regulations. In 1960, the founding members of OPEC also established an organization based on this committee.

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