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A Conversation with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

She was the first woman Texas sent to the United States Senate, and she later represented America at the NATO table. Today, she is helping shape the next generation of energy leaders. On this episode of TXOGA Talks, host TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Senator and Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison to discuss the […]

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TXLEGE | TXOGA President Staples: West Texas, America’s Energy Epicenter, Has Been Waiting Decades for Reliable Electricity

“The reality is a pause on the clock only stops the solution; it doesn’t stop the clock on the problem,” said TXOGA President Todd Staples. *Click here or the image above to watch* AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples testified before the Texas House of Representatives Committee on State Affairs on…

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NEW: Texas Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Jobs Rise for Fourth Straight Month

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas’ upstream oil and natural gas sector marked its fourth consecutive month of job growth in June 2026, according to newly released data from the Texas Workforce Commission. Employment climbed by 400 jobs in June, building on May’s robust increase of over 4,000 upstream jobs. “Four straight months of job gains are…

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July 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our July Month in Review to see how TXOGA continued advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.              RECOMMENDED READING Texas Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Jobs Rise for Third Straight Month Modern oil drilling techniques put old style in rear view mirror Texas Is…

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TXLEGE: TXOGA President Staples, Powering West Texas is Essential to America’s Energy Security

*Click here or above to watch TXOGA President Todd Staples’ opening remarks* AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples testified during the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce’s interim hearing on the state of Texas’ electric grid and plans underway to address transmission capabilities. See below for TXOGA President Todd…

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TXOGA’s Affordable Healthcare and Workers Compensation Options for Members Helps Texas Oil and Natural Gas Companies Keep Texas Strong

AUSTIN, TEXAS – As the strength of American energy security and leadership becomes even more important as global events evolve, the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) Association Health Plan (AHP) and Workers Compensation Safety Group continue to deliver strong value to small oil and natural gas companies across Texas. “Our goal is to enable companies…

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A Conversation with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

She was the first woman Texas sent to the United States Senate, and she later represented America at the NATO table. Today, she is helping shape the next generation of energy leaders. On this episode of TXOGA Talks, host TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Senator and Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison to discuss the […]

August 20, 2026

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TXLEGE | TXOGA President Staples: West Texas, America’s Energy Epicenter, Has Been Waiting Decades for Reliable Electricity

“The reality is a pause on the clock only stops the solution; it doesn’t stop the clock on the problem,” said TXOGA President Todd Staples. *Click here or the image above to watch* AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples testified before the Texas House of Representatives Committee on State Affairs on

August 19, 2026

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July 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our July Month in Review to see how TXOGA continued advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.              RECOMMENDED READING Texas Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Jobs Rise for Third Straight Month Modern oil drilling techniques put old style in rear view mirror Texas Is

August 3, 2026

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TXLEGE: TXOGA President Staples, Powering West Texas is Essential to America’s Energy Security

*Click here or above to watch TXOGA President Todd Staples’ opening remarks* AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples testified during the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce’s interim hearing on the state of Texas’ electric grid and plans underway to address transmission capabilities. See below for TXOGA President Todd

July 29, 2026

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TXOGA’s Affordable Healthcare and Workers Compensation Options for Members Helps Texas Oil and Natural Gas Companies Keep Texas Strong

AUSTIN, TEXAS – As the strength of American energy security and leadership becomes even more important as global events evolve, the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) Association Health Plan (AHP) and Workers Compensation Safety Group continue to deliver strong value to small oil and natural gas companies across Texas. “Our goal is to enable companies

July 15, 2026

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Carbon Capture & Storage with Dr. Alex Bump

Did you know the first carbon capture and injection project happened in West Texas back in 1972? On this episode of TXOGA Talks, we’re sitting down with Dr. Alex Bump of UT Austin’s Gulf Coast Carbon Center, a geologist who has worked over 50 basins across 5 continents, to explore the technology poised to anchor a trillion-dollar […]

July 8, 2026

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June 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for June to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.                 RECOMMENDED READING Texas to set rules for using treated produced water on farms Texas RRC expands DOGE task force to streamline oil and gas

July 1, 2026

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Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Increased by 400 in April

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission has released employment data through April 2026, showing that upstream oil and gas employment increased by 400 jobs in April compared with the revised March data. This amounts to two months of consecutive job increases since February. Total upstream employment stood at 193,200 jobs in April 2026. Relative to

June 5, 2026

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May 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for May to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.                 RECOMMENDED READING US drillers add oil/gas rigs for fourth week in a row, says Baker Hughes U.S. LNG Is Becoming the Backbone of Global

June 1, 2026

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TXOGA Workers’ Compensation Safety Group Members Earn $1.65 Million in Dividends for Outstanding Safety Performance

AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Workers’ Compensation Safety Group today announced that member companies have earned a collective $1.65 million in safety group dividends from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. The dividend recognizes the group’s continued strong performance and commitment to maintaining a low loss ratio through rigorous workplace safety practices.

May 28, 2026

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JOINT STATEMENT: Texas Business Leaders Release Statement Condemning Outside Interference in Corporate Relocations

AUSTIN, TEXAS – A coalition of leading Texas business trade associations today issued a joint statement strongly objecting to the increasing interference of outside influencers and proxy advisory firms attempting to dissuade companies from redomiciling in the Lone Star State. The Texas Association of Business, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas

May 14, 2026

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Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Increased by 1,800 in March

The Texas Workforce Commission has released employment data through March 2026, showing that upstream oil and gas employment increased by 1,800 jobs in March compared with February. Total upstream employment stood at 193,300 jobs in March 2026. Relative to the same month one year earlier, employment is down by 7,100 jobs, representing a drop of

May 11, 2026

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March 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for March to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry:             RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil & gas leaders address Iran conflict at annual energy summit Texas has taken over issuing permits to store carbon underground. Here’s what

April 1, 2026

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February 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for February to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry:         RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil and gas employment remained steady in 2025 Texas nears permits to reuse produced water, Sen. Perry says American LNG Has Rewired Global Gas Trade

March 2, 2026

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Op-Ed: Oil & Gas Results, Not Rhetoric, Drive Progress in Texas

By: Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil & Gas Association As Texas enters 2026 amid global volatility, persistent inflation pressures, and renewed political debate over how we power our economy, one fact remains clear: progress in Texas is driven by results, not rhetoric. After more than 20 years in public service and over a

February 18, 2026

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A Conversation with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

She was the first woman Texas sent to the United States Senate, and she later represented America at the NATO table. Today, she is helping shape the next generation of energy leaders. On this episode of TXOGA Talks, host TXOGA President Todd Staples sits down with Senator and Ambassador Kay Bailey Hutchison to discuss the […]

August 20, 2026

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TXLEGE | TXOGA President Staples: West Texas, America’s Energy Epicenter, Has Been Waiting Decades for Reliable Electricity

“The reality is a pause on the clock only stops the solution; it doesn’t stop the clock on the problem,” said TXOGA President Todd Staples. *Click here or the image above to watch* AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples testified before the Texas House of Representatives Committee on State Affairs on

August 19, 2026

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July 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our July Month in Review to see how TXOGA continued advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.              RECOMMENDED READING Texas Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Jobs Rise for Third Straight Month Modern oil drilling techniques put old style in rear view mirror Texas Is

August 3, 2026

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TXLEGE: TXOGA President Staples, Powering West Texas is Essential to America’s Energy Security

*Click here or above to watch TXOGA President Todd Staples’ opening remarks* AUSTIN, Texas – Today, Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) President Todd Staples testified during the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce’s interim hearing on the state of Texas’ electric grid and plans underway to address transmission capabilities. See below for TXOGA President Todd

July 29, 2026

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TXOGA’s Affordable Healthcare and Workers Compensation Options for Members Helps Texas Oil and Natural Gas Companies Keep Texas Strong

AUSTIN, TEXAS – As the strength of American energy security and leadership becomes even more important as global events evolve, the Texas Oil and Gas Association (TXOGA) Association Health Plan (AHP) and Workers Compensation Safety Group continue to deliver strong value to small oil and natural gas companies across Texas. “Our goal is to enable companies

July 15, 2026

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Carbon Capture & Storage with Dr. Alex Bump

Did you know the first carbon capture and injection project happened in West Texas back in 1972? On this episode of TXOGA Talks, we’re sitting down with Dr. Alex Bump of UT Austin’s Gulf Coast Carbon Center, a geologist who has worked over 50 basins across 5 continents, to explore the technology poised to anchor a trillion-dollar […]

July 8, 2026

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June 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for June to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.                 RECOMMENDED READING Texas to set rules for using treated produced water on farms Texas RRC expands DOGE task force to streamline oil and gas

July 1, 2026

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Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Increased by 400 in April

AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission has released employment data through April 2026, showing that upstream oil and gas employment increased by 400 jobs in April compared with the revised March data. This amounts to two months of consecutive job increases since February. Total upstream employment stood at 193,200 jobs in April 2026. Relative to

June 5, 2026

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May 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for May to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry.                 RECOMMENDED READING US drillers add oil/gas rigs for fourth week in a row, says Baker Hughes U.S. LNG Is Becoming the Backbone of Global

June 1, 2026

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TXOGA Workers’ Compensation Safety Group Members Earn $1.65 Million in Dividends for Outstanding Safety Performance

AUSTIN – The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s (TXOGA) Workers’ Compensation Safety Group today announced that member companies have earned a collective $1.65 million in safety group dividends from Texas Mutual Insurance Company. The dividend recognizes the group’s continued strong performance and commitment to maintaining a low loss ratio through rigorous workplace safety practices.

May 28, 2026

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JOINT STATEMENT: Texas Business Leaders Release Statement Condemning Outside Interference in Corporate Relocations

AUSTIN, TEXAS – A coalition of leading Texas business trade associations today issued a joint statement strongly objecting to the increasing interference of outside influencers and proxy advisory firms attempting to dissuade companies from redomiciling in the Lone Star State. The Texas Association of Business, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas

May 14, 2026

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Texas Oil and Gas Upstream Jobs Increased by 1,800 in March

The Texas Workforce Commission has released employment data through March 2026, showing that upstream oil and gas employment increased by 1,800 jobs in March compared with February. Total upstream employment stood at 193,300 jobs in March 2026. Relative to the same month one year earlier, employment is down by 7,100 jobs, representing a drop of

May 11, 2026

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March 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for March to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry:             RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil & gas leaders address Iran conflict at annual energy summit Texas has taken over issuing permits to store carbon underground. Here’s what

April 1, 2026

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February 2026: TXOGA Month in Review

Check out our Month in Review for February to see how TXOGA was busy advocating for the Texas oil and natural gas industry:         RECOMMENDED READING Texas oil and gas employment remained steady in 2025 Texas nears permits to reuse produced water, Sen. Perry says American LNG Has Rewired Global Gas Trade

March 2, 2026

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Op-Ed: Oil & Gas Results, Not Rhetoric, Drive Progress in Texas

By: Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil & Gas Association As Texas enters 2026 amid global volatility, persistent inflation pressures, and renewed political debate over how we power our economy, one fact remains clear: progress in Texas is driven by results, not rhetoric. After more than 20 years in public service and over a

February 18, 2026

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