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Big Country Politics: Can Democratic Representative Jon Rosenthal flip the Texas Railroad Commission?
Summary by Abilene News Editorial Desk Shelly Womack , as published by BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· July 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Rosenthal has been serving House District 135 for nearly eight years.
Democratic State Representative Jon Rosenthal is running for Texas Railroad Commissioner. He believes the agency needs someone with oil and gas experience to lead it and make significant changes. Rosenthal has been serving House District 135 for nearly eight years.
His background includes work as a mechanical engineer, with experience in the oil and gas industry. Further information about his campaign and qualifications can be found through local news sources, including Big Country Politics on BigCountryHomepage.
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Category: government Published: July 26, 2026 Source: BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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