The Texas Railroad Commission
repeatedly misled the public about its involvement in two controversial gas
pipelines. After repeatedly claiming that it
had no role in the project, the Railroad Commission quietly approved permits to
allow ETP to condemn the land of hundreds of ranchers. Explaining such takings
to the commissioners' xenophobic GOP base could be rough--given that the
purpose of the pipelines is to supply gas to Mexico's state-owned electric
company. Read the Watch Your Assets report.
