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Political scientist Mark Jones of [[Rice University]] in Houston attributes Craddick's nomination and eventual election to the "respect" within the Republican Party for her father. Though still a representative since 1969, Tom Craddick lost the Speakership in 2009 to [[Joe Straus]] of San Antonio, who prevailed through a coalition of mostly Democrats and sixteen moderate Republican members. Professor Jones said that the respect for Craddick was particularly visible in the primary runoff against Chisum. The result is a rare father-daughter combination in Texas politics.<ref name=midland>{{cite web|url=http://www.mywesttexas.com/top_stories/article_e5132631-9b4c-580f-b2da-815daec739f1.html|title=Christi Craddick's ascension puts family in elite company, December 23, 2012|publisher=mywesttexas.com|accessdate=December 31, 2012}}</ref>

Political scientist Mark Jones of [[Rice University]] in Houston attributes Craddick's nomination and eventual election to the "respect" within the Republican Party for her father. Though still a representative since 1969, Tom Craddick lost the Speakership in 2009 to [[Joe Straus]] of San Antonio, who prevailed through a coalition of mostly Democrats and sixteen moderate Republican members. Professor Jones said that the respect for Craddick was particularly visible in the primary runoff against Chisum. The result is a rare father-daughter combination in Texas politics.<ref name=midland>{{cite web|url=http://www.mywesttexas.com/top_stories/article_e5132631-9b4c-580f-b2da-815daec739f1.html|title=Christi Craddick's ascension puts family in elite company, December 23, 2012|publisher=mywesttexas.com|accessdate=December 31, 2012}}</ref>

   

   

[[Ernest Angelo]], a former Midland mayor who previously served for twenty years as the Texas Republican National Committeeman, said that Craddick, whom he has known for her entire life — he and Tom Craddick are neighbors—gained credibility with large Republican donors. Craddick had earlier raised funds and campaigned for other Republicans. She traveled by highway to meet with conservative and women's groups. According to Angelo, "she showed she will do what it takes to win a state primary. She earned it."<ref name=midland/>

[[Ernest Angelo, Jr.]], a former Midland mayor who previously served for twenty years as the Texas Republican National Committeeman, said that Craddick, whom he has known for her entire life — he and Tom Craddick are neighbors — gained credibility with large Republican donors. Craddick had earlier raised funds and campaigned for other Republicans. She traveled by highway to meet with conservative and women's groups. According to Angelo, "she showed she will do what it takes to win a state primary. She earned it."<ref name=midland/>

Though the Railroad Commission was created in 1891 in the Jim Hogg gubernatorial administration to check abuses by railroads, it no longer has such functions. Instead it regulates the energy industries in Texas. In most states, the Railroad Commission is known as the Public Service Commission.

Though the Railroad Commission was created in 1891 in the Jim Hogg gubernatorial administration to check abuses by railroads, it no longer has such functions. Instead it regulates the energy industries in Texas. In most states, the Railroad Commission is known as the Public Service Commission.