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Katherine Culbert is originally from Herkimer, New York. She earned a bachelor's degree in paper science and engineering from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, a master's degree in business administration from the University at Albany, and a law degree from Northwestern University. Katherine lives in Houston.

Katherine is a process safety engineer. She works at an oil and gas company. She previously worked at other oil and gas companies.

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Katherine is the founder and chief executive officer of K and K Process and currently works as a senior process safety engineer for Eni, both oil and gas companies. She previously worked as a deputy director for Commission Shift, an organization that is educating Texans on the role of the Texas Railroad Commission and trying to reform it. She has also worked as a manager for various oil and gas companies.

Katherine Culbert's campaign for the Texas Railroad Commission is her first entry into politics.

Katherine previously ran for Texas railroad commissioner in 2024, but did not win.

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For Candidate Katherine Culbert on Issue energy-and-environment: Advocates for a more proactive approach to pipeline safety by utilizing data and risk analysis to prioritize inspections and focus on higher risk facilities.

Supports a more proactive approach to pipeline safety by utilizing data and risk analysis to prioritize inspections and focus on higher risk facilities.

For Candidate Katherine Culbert on Issue energy-and-environment: Advocates for reworking the bonding program for drilling to ensure companies are financially responsible for well plugging and monitoring.

Supports reworking the bonding program for drilling to ensure companies are financially responsible for well plugging and monitoring.

Supports use of renewable energy and new technologies as population grows and demand increases.

Plans to pursue policies that prevent unnecessary rate hikes for families.

Supported Texas railroad commissioners recusing themselves from votes involving businesses they have received donations from.

- Supports a more proactive approach to pipeline safety by utilizing data and risk analysis to prioritize inspections and focus on higher risk facilities.
- Supports reworking the bonding program for drilling to ensure companies are financially responsible for well plugging and monitoring.
- Supports use of renewable energy and new technologies as population grows and demand increases.
- Plans to pursue policies that prevent unnecessary rate hikes for families.
- Supported Texas railroad commissioners recusing themselves from votes involving businesses they have received donations from.

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Katherine previously ran for Texas Railroad commissioner in 2024, but did not win.

Supported Texas Railroad commissioners recusing themselves from votes involving businesses they have received donations from.

- Supports a more proactive approach to pipeline safety by utilizing data and risk analysis to prioritize inspections and focus on higher risk facilities.
- Supports reworking the bonding program for drilling to ensure companies are financially responsible for well plugging and monitoring.
- Supports use of renewable energy and new technologies as population grows and demand increases.
- Plans to pursue policies that prevent unnecessary rate hikes for families.
- Supported Texas Railroad commissioners recusing themselves from votes involving businesses they have received donations from.

- The railroad commissioner is one of three members of the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the oil and natural gas industry, pipeline transporters, liquified petroleum gas, coal and uranium mining, and oversees clean drinking water. Despite its name, the commission no longer regulates railroads.
- Railroad commissioners are elected in statewide partisan elections for six-year, staggered terms, with one seat up for election every two years. The commissioners elect the chairman, and the Governor appoints replacements if a vacancy arises.

One of three commissioners who oversee the oil and gas industry, coal and uranium mining, and clean drinking water. 