Texas road conversion and crude transport logistics raise safety and regulatory concerns

Texas road conversion and crude transport logistics raise safety and regulatory concerns The passage outlines routine infrastructure decisions and industry statistics without revealing specific wrongdoing, financial flows, or direct involvement of high‑level officials. It offers limited actionable leads beyond general safety and regulatory questions. Key insights: Texas DOT converting 83 miles of road to gravel in oil‑boom counties.; Barrel shipments via barge from Victoria moving 1.6 M barrels/month.; North Dakota rail moves 69% of state’s crude output; recent Canadian train crash highlights risks.