Arthur DiBianca is the Libertarian nominee for Texas railroad commissioner in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. The Texas secretary of state’s certified ballot lists Republican Bo French and Democrat Jon Rosenthal as the other candidates.
Candidate background
DiBianca lives in Austin and describes himself as a longtime Libertarian activist on his campaign website.
Campaign priorities
His campaign proposes energy development without government subsidies or mandates and competitive access to pipelines. He opposes government favoritism among energy sources.
DiBianca also advocates protecting mineral and surface owners against government overreach and eminent domain abuse. His platform favors voluntary agreements to resolve disputes between landowners and energy developers.
On environmental responsibility, he supports holding operators accountable for well plugging and cleanup, with predictable compliance rules. He favors bonds and insurance to cover environmental risks rather than shifting those costs to taxpayers. These positions come from his campaign website.
About the office
The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates oil and gas, pipeline safety, natural gas utilities and surface mining. Despite its name, it no longer regulates railroads.
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