Hawk Trounces Competitors in Endorsements
Learn why top news agencies statewide support Hawk Dunlap for Texas Railroad Commissioner
by Hawk Dunlap
They know the issues. They reached out to candidates, and asked tough questions. And they saw clearly that Hawk is the best choice for the Texas Railroad Commission Republican primary.
The RRC has nothing to do with railroads. Its job is to regulate oil and gas. It’s failing, and the consequences are disastrous. Hawk has the knowhow and work ethic to clean it up.
Below, find just some of the endorsements Hawk has received. Of course, the most important endorsements come from voters. To learn about the issues and why it’s so important to support Hawk, visit Hawk4Texas.com.
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“Hawk Dunlap ★★★★ — A bona fide, skoal-dipping roughneck whistleblower who stands up for Texas… Dunlap’s industry experience sets him apart. He has the credibility and personality to thrive in this job. He certainly wouldn’t back down if he detects a whiff of conflict of interest from his fellow commissioners. And he has the know-how and experience to help the agency craft regulations that protect the environment and landowners without hurting the bottom line of oil and gas companies.”
“Hawk Dunlap understands rural Texas. He understands energy. And he understands that the decisions made in Austin affect families, jobs, and businesses right here at home.
We believe Hawk Dunlap will bring:
✅ Strong leadership
✅ Accountability
✅ Energy expertise
✅ A commitment to protecting Texas jobs
The Panhandle deserves a voice that will stand up for our industry, our workers, and our future.”
“Hawk Dunlap would make the best commissioner. Dunlap, 55, is a well-control specialist with three decades of domestic and international experience. In name and mien, Dunlap, who lives in Monahans, could be straight from a casting call for a roughneck part in a movie. But he’s sounding the alarm about a threat not getting enough attention: the huge increase in fracking wastewater returned to the ground.”
The Austin American-Statesman:
“Hawk Dunlap is not a politician. He’s an outsider, a renegade, a veteran West Texas oil and gas man looking to shake things up in the Texas Railroad Commission… We believe his no-nonsense, common-sense advocacy for Texans — and willingness to raise a ruckus on social media if need be — provides just the dose of accountability the Railroad Commission needs. Dunlap deserves voters’ support in the GOP primary.”
“Unlike the incumbent, Jim Wright, who has shown himself to be overly cozy with the companies the commission is supposed to be holding accountable, Dunlap takes that responsibility as paramount… It’s past time for the commission to include someone who understands the industry while also being committed to making it as responsible as it should be. Dunlap could be that person.”
The Pecos Enterprise - editor and publisher Smoke Briggs:
“For the first time in my lifetime voters have an option to vote for someone who really should be on the Railroad Commission. Most elections for RRC Texans are handed two lousy choices... This year, we have a third choice — a real choice — Hawk Dunlap. Hawk is a roughneck's roughneck”
League of Independent Voters of Texas:
“Hawk is a genuine working class hero, therefore our kinda of Texas independent!.”