State of Texas oil & gas industry - Commissioner Christi Craddick

When
12 Dec 2013
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
Wells Fargo Bldg, 400 W 15th St, 3rd floor

Registration

Lion Member – $15.00
No Meal - Member on Non member
please note there will be a $5 fee for parking in the garage.
Walk-in Guests – $15.00

State of Texas Oil & Gas Industry

Commissioner Christi Craddick

introduction by Lion Bill Martin

Speaker's Bio: Christi Craddick was elected statewide by the people of Texas in November 2012 to serve a six-year term as Texas Railroad Commissioner.

A native of Midland, Christi is an attorney specializing in oil and gas, water, tax issues, electric deregulation and environmental policy.

Craddick formerly served as president of a grassroots advocacy firm specializing in coalition building in the public policy arena and development and implementation of issue strategies.

Craddick served as the chief political and legal advisor to the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Tom Craddick from 2002-2011, the first Republican Speaker in over 100 years.

In 1994-95, Craddick clerked at the law firm of Jackson Walker, L.L.P., formerly Small, Craig & Werkinthin, where she specialized in agricultural, electric deregulation, environmental and tax issues.

In 1994, she worked in the legal department of the Railroad Commission of Texas and at the Third Court of Appeals. Craddick also clerked at the law firms of Scott Douglas & McConnico in Austin and Cotton, Bledsoe, Tighe & Dawson in Midland in 1993. In 1991, she served on the staff of U.S. Congressman Joe Barton.

Christi earned her Bachelor’s Degree as a Plan II graduate and her Doctorate of Jurisprudence from The University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Christi resides in Austin with her daughter, Catherine.

Featured Lunch Menu: Lemon chicken, fresh green beans and carrots and rice pilaf; mixed field green salad with assorted rolls and a featured daily dessert. Vegetarian meal or Grilled Chicken Caesar salad are available alternatives as well.

Please register by noon on Wednesday

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