GO RRC APPLICATIONS ABOUT US RESOURCES FORMS EVENTS COMPLAINTS ACCIDENTS CONTACT US Home About Us Commissioners Commissioner Christi Craddick Christi Craddick is in the forefront of the newest wave of conservatives in leadership roles in Texas. Raised in a strong conservative household, retained as legal counsel by prominent Texas firms, and shaped by more than a decade as a trusted political adviser, Craddick has set a clear standard of integrity, self-reliance and innovation in her position as Commissioner at the Railroad Commission. Since her tenure on the Commission began in November 2012, Craddick has pushed to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of an energy industry that is driving the state’s unparalleled economic success. In the process, she has repeatedly proven that sensible regulations, careful listening and plain talk can foster innovation that has solidified Texas leadership in the energy sector. Making it a top priority, Craddick has worked to educate the public about the oil and gas industry and its impact in Texas. She has fought against Washington’s one-size-fits-all environmental policies that would kill jobs and stifle energy production growth. Craddick has advocated for recycling in the oilfields, helping to drive the percentage of reclaimed water upwards, an essential achievement in a state enduring a multi-year drought. As part of her efforts to modernize the agency, Craddick has championed an Information Technology overhaul at the Commission, seeking improvements that would upgrade the Geographic Information System, increase public access to the agency’s data, and speed up inspections and permitting times. A native of Midland, the heart of the Permian Basin, Craddick earned both her Bachelor’s Degree as a Plan II graduate and her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from The University of Texas at Austin. During her career as an attorney, she specialized in oil and gas, water, tax issues, electric deregulation and environmental policy. Following the example of her father and mother, Craddick has been drawn to public service and politics. As president of a grassroots advocacy firm, she took the lead on work in coalition building in the public policy arena and development and implementation of issue strategies. Craddick serves her community as an active member of organizations including the State Bar of Texas, University of Texas Liberal Arts Alumni Advisory Council, and Dell Children’s Medical Center Foundation. Christi resides in Austin with her daughter, Catherine, and is an active member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. CONTACT INFO For additional information or appointment inquiries, please contact: Kathleen Hayden E: Kathleen.Hayden@rrc.texas.gov P: 512-463-7140 or Christi Craddick E: Christi.Craddick@rrc.texas.gov P: 512-463-7140 Staff Press Room Published Articles Water Conservation and Recycling Symposium COMMISSIONERS Wayne Christian Chairman Christi Craddick Commissioner Jim Wright Commissioner RESEARCH Resource Center Maps - Public GIS Viewer Data - Online Research Queries Data Visualizations Oil & Gas Research and Statistics Rules GENERAL Open Meetings Announcements News RRC Locations Divisions & Activities Public Information Act AUDIENCES Consumers Land & Mineral Owners Media & Press Compact with Texans Open Records Open Meetings Texas Homeland Security Texas Veterans Portal Civil Rights TRAIL Search Texas Online Reporting Fraud, Waste & Abuse RRC Expenditures-Where the Money Goes Texas Administrative Code Site Policies RRC Jurisdiction Careers at RRC Subscription Services Mission Statement Tweets by txrrc Watch This! Like Our Page! Follow Us! Follow Us! Follow Us! Look at This! Copyright 2021 | Railroad Commission of Texas