Commissioner Christi Craddick was unanimously elected Chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas at the December 6, 2016 Commission meeting. Following her election as Chairman, Craddick spoke on the state of the RRC and announced a list of initiatives intended to begin in 2017. Initiatives will include development of a five-year plan working with Texas operators, sessions with district office staff across Texas, soliciting input from staff on potential cost-saving and efficiency measures, and tours across Texas to discuss regulatory impact on local communities.