The Honorable Wayne Christian

A lifelong conservative businessman, Wayne Christian was elected as the 50th Texas Railroad Commissioner in November 2016. In 1996, Christian was elected to the House of Representatives as the first Republican elected from Deep East Texas since Reconstruction after the Civil War. During his time in the House, Christian was a leader for the conservative renaissance in the state of Texas and successfully assisted in the fight to elect a Republican majority in the Texas Legislature.

Energy & Environment

Dear Congress: It’s Time to End the Carbon Capture Grift—And All Energy Subsidies With It

As Congress works on President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”, conservative lawmakers have an opportunity—and responsibility—to eliminate the 45Q tax credit for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). This tax credit isn’t about climate responsibility or innovation. It’s about corporate welfare. It’s another example of Washington handing taxpayer dollars to powerful companies under the guise of...

June 2, 2025