How Long to Read The Texas Railroad Commission

How Long Does it Take to Read The Texas Railroad Commission?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 50 minutes to read The Texas Railroad Commission by William R. Childs

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Before OPEC took center stage, one state agency in Texas was widely believed to set oil prices for the world. The Texas Railroad Commission (TRC) evolved from its founding in 1891 to a multi-divisional regulatory commission that oversaw not only railroads but also a number of other industries central to the modern American economy: petroleum production, natural gas utilities, and motor carriers (buses and trucks). William R. Childs's unprecedented study of the TRC from its founding until the mid-twentieth century extends our knowledge of commission-style regulation. It focuses on the interplay between business and regulators, between state and national regulatory commissions, and among the three branches of government through a process of "pragmatic federalism." Drawing on extensive primary research, Childs demonstrates that the alleged power of regulatory commissions has been more constrained than most observers have recognized. As he shows, the myth of power was devised by the agency itself as part of building a civil religion of Texas oil. Together, the myth and the civil religion enabled the TRC to convince Texas oil operators to follow production controls and thus stabilized the American oil industry by the 1940s. The result of this fascinating study is a more nuanced understanding of federalism and of regulation, the forces shaping it, and its outcomes.

How long is The Texas Railroad Commission?

The Texas Railroad Commission by William R. Childs is 350 pages long, and a total of 87,500 words.

This makes it 118% the length of the average book. It also has 107% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Texas Railroad Commission Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 58 minutes to read The Texas Railroad Commission aloud.

What Reading Level is The Texas Railroad Commission?

The Texas Railroad Commission is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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