Excited to announce our FIRST town hall later this month in Laredo! The Texas Railroad Commission has got nothing to do with trains and has everything to do with our utility bills, our economy, and our critical oil and gas industry. Click the link in my bio to RSVP!

My policy platform calls for an end to routine flaring and venting practices, restricting them strictly to true emergencies. This is is a massive waste of energy resources that could be stabilizing our power grid and lowering utility bills for Texas families.

When oil and gas companies repeatedly violate environmental or safety regulations, the current Railroad Commission’s response is usually a minor slap on the wrist followed by rubber-stamping their next project. That stops under my watch: No new permits for operators with unresolved rule violations.

While I'm focused on delivering technical solutions for our energy grid and lowering utility bills, my opponent is attacking Texas seniors, students, and neighbors with disabilities as "low-IQ parasites." Texas infrastructure demands serious, professional leadership, not unhinged internet cruelty.

I recognize the position I'm running for does not directly regulate data centers. However, folks have been asking for my viewpoint, and I'm happy to share.

Toxic wastewater is poisoning TX groundwater. A 2007 Midland spill is STILL being cleaned up after the operator went bankrupt. With 11k+ leaking wells, we need a 25-yr engineer to finally hold bad actors accountable.

I’ve never owned Gucci loafers, but I’ve worn out plenty of steel-toe boots on actual drilling rigs. Bo French has never had to get his hands dirty. To the Texans who voted against French in the primary, especially Hawk Dunlap supporters, you have a welcoming home in this campaign.

West Texas keeps shaking from oilfield quakes, yet the RRC is creating a "DOGE Task Force" to weaken rules. I spent 25+ years as an oil & gas engineer, I know how to manage seismic risk. Bo French has never worked a day in this industry. Texans deserve competence over chaos.

Texas landowners are being left to pay for corporate cleanup bills as toxic "zombie wells" threaten our water. This is why a veteran oilfield expert and former Republican crossed the aisle to endorse my campaign. Physics doesn’t care about political parties.

"A job like that doesn't need a partisan. It needs someone who actually knows how the equipment fails." — Hawk Dunlap Listen to why oilfield expert and former Republican primary candidate Hawk Dunlap is crossing the aisle to support our campaign for the RRC.

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Incredible energy at the state convention this weekend! Honored to stand on stage with oilfield expert Hawk Dunlap. When a former Republican primary candidate crosses the aisle to support a 25-year mechanical engineer, it shows Texas is ready to choose competence over chaos.

My general election opponent is now using his platform to target and attack innocent children celebrating their kindergarten graduation. Let’s be completely clear, a grown man harassing 5-year-olds online to score cheap political points has absolutely no business running a critical state agency.

"I ran for the Railroad Commission as a Republican. I'm voting Democratic." I am honored to earn the endorsement of oilfield expert Hawk Dunlap. This race isn't about partisan games; it's a choice between Chaos vs. Competence.

Bo French is using this critical regulatory race to audition for national cable news slots, shouting about policies that have absolutely nothing to do with the Railroad Commission. When you strip away the national talking points, this election is simply a choice between Chaos vs. Competence.

When Texas voters mobilize against hateful rhetoric, Bo French's immediate response is to threaten American citizens with ICE and mass deportation. This isn’t a quote taken out of context; it is a look at the unhinged extremism we are up against this November.

This is what my opponent thinks counts as "leadership" in Texas. The RRC requires data-driven management to fix our power grid and protect our water. Instead, Bo French uses his platform to fuel bigotry. Texas deserves an experienced engineer, not an internet troll who puts hate above the public.

The politics of division is exhausting. Texans are ready for leaders who listen and focus on delivering real results for our communities. Shoutout to Bobby Pulido for the real talk. Let’s move past the noise and get to work.

The politics of division is exhausting, Texans deserve real community benefits, not endless political theater. I sat down to talk with Bobby Pulido about our plan for real solutions, we're done with false promises and are ready to deliver real solutions.

Even Greg Abbott admits it, Bo French doesn’t know the first thing about oil and gas. The runoff is over, and November is locked in, an experienced mechanical engineer vs. a candidate whose own party warns would wreck Texas energy. We need competence, not chaos.

Let's get to work.

Statement on the Republican Primary Runoff Results for Texas Railroad Commissioner

While others fight internal party wars, we're focused on the real work. Texas needs a mechanical engineer on the Railroad Commission to fix infrastructure, protect water, and stop the corporate shortcuts hitting your wallet. We're 31,676 votes away. Let’s get to work.

What’s happening in Brownsville is a warning for every Texan. Billionaires like Elon Musk see our land as a disposable launchpad for their ambitions, polluting coastal waters and scorching protected habitats. While they’re focused on another planet, they’re leaving ours behind.

It’s engineering reality: to keep AI processors from melting, data centers "drink" millions of gallons of Texas water daily. As a mechanical engineer, I see a system out of balance. While families face shortages, the RRC lets AI billionaires drain our aquifers without a plan.

I’m a mechanical engineer and field technician, not a career politician. My goal isn't to dismantle Texas energy, it’s to make it work for you. We need a Railroad Commission that prioritizes technical competence, a stable grid, and lower costs over political favors.

Texas is the energy capital of the world, but we still saw the grid fail during the freeze. Why? Because the Railroad Commission failed to ensure our fuel supply was winterized. We need technical leadership on the RRC to keep Texas families safe and the lights on.

Texas has grown by 5 million people and our grid is feeling the heat. To power our future and keep costs down, we need energy strategy, not political theater. I’m a mechanical engineer running to bring technical competence back to the RRC. We are 31,676 votes away. Let’s get it.

$4.00 a gallon isn’t just bad luck, it’s bad oversight. Texas is the energy capital of the world, so why is it getting harder to afford a tank of gas? As an engineer, I see a breakdown in the system. The RRC should be a watchdog for our resources, not a lapdog for donors.

Big money is trying to buy this race, backing a far-right candidate, Bo French. This isn’t just about politics. It’s about who gets to influence the rules that affect everyday Texans.