Farabee joins Railroad Commission as government relations director

The Railroad Commission of Texas has named Worth Farabee as its new government relations director.

Farabee will serve as the commission’s liaison to state leadership and members of the Texas Legislature on policy matters affecting the agency, as well as constituent affairs.

The Railroad Commission is Texas’ primary regulator for oil and natural gas exploration and production, intrastate pipelines, natural gas utilities and other parts of the state’s energy infrastructure. The agency regulates drilling, production, field operations and pipeline activity across a state that accounts for a large share of U.S. oil and gas output.

Worth Farabee

The Government Relations Division monitors legislation and policy developments affecting the RRC and the industries it regulates, while working with state officials and other stakeholders during and between legislative sessions.

Farabee brings nearly two decades of experience in legislative affairs, appropriations and government relations. He most recently served as assistant vice chancellor for state governmental relations for the Texas Tech University System, representing the system before state leaders and the Legislature on legislative, budget and policy priorities.

He began his career in Texas state government in 2011 and has worked through eight legislative sessions. His previous experience includes positions on the staffs of former Texas House members Lynn Stucky, Jim Keffer, Joe Straus and John Davis.

Farabee is a graduate of Texas Tech University.