Probably the most important duty of the Texas Railroad Commission from the standpoint of the rest of the United States is
A) regulating the production of oil and natural gas.
B) setting the price of Texas-produced petroleum sold outside Texas.
C) regulating intrastate trucking commerce.
D) regulating the storage of toxic waste in underground salt domes.

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The Texas Railroad Commission, despite its name, regulates the oil and gas industry in Texas. However, Texas is the largest producer of both oil and natural gas in the United States, making the commission's regulations crucial for the national energy industry.

Probably the Most Important Duty of the Texas Railroad Commission