Democratic consultant weighs in on the Railroad Commission race: The mood is hope. Democrat Jon Rosenthal could bring balance to the Republican-controlled, oil-and-gas-regulating agency. “Turns out candidate quality does matter,” they said.

Carlos Nogueras Ramos is a regional reporter based in Odessa. Carlos joined The Texas Tribune in 2023 as a corps member with Report for America. Carlos tells the stories of Texas from the vast energy-rich...