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A New Commission
While the railroads brought benefits to Texas, railway companies also abused their power. Because they owned the tracks, the railway companies were able to charge whatever they wanted to ship goods. They faced accusations of bribery, favoritism, and monopolies. Texas ranchers, farmers, shippers, and officials protested these high rates and restrictive practices. The Texas Constitution of 1876 gave the state the right to act against these injustices from the railroad companies. However, this was not enough to stop all of the corruption.
In 1888, then State Attorney General James S. Hogg filed a lawsuit against some Texas railroad companies. The suit maintained that the companies' actions went against the Texas constitution. Hogg was able to get a court decision in favor of disbanding the monopolies and eliminating the set rates. This legal success reorganized the railroad system in Texas and closed some of the more corrupt outside companies that were
leasing the railways. In 1888, state Attorney General James S. Hogg filed a lawsuit against certain Texas railroad companies. The lawsuit argued that the companies' actions went against the Texas constitution. Hogg was able to obtain a court ruling in favor of dissolving the monopolies and eliminating fixed rates. This legal success reorganized the railroad system in Texas and shut down some of the most corrupt outside companies that were
Leasing Railways. In 1891, the Texas State Legislature amended the Texas Constitution to create the Texas Railroad Commission. The agency was given control of the operations and rates of all docks, terminals, express companies and railways. At the beginning, a named position, in

In 1894, the Texas Railroad Commission became an elected body with three overlapping commissioners for six years. The commission quickly succeeded in regulating intrastate freight rates. He has since become one of the most Powerful regulators in Texas. In at least two sentences, analyze how the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission made business better for farmers, ranchers, and shippers. Be sure to include these details what the commission regulated what the commission oversaw or controlled what the commission eliminated (took away). Answer in a 7th graders words

Answer 1

The Texas Railroad Commission was given power to control and oversee the operations and rates of docks, terminals, express companies, and railways — especially the prices to ship goods inside Texas. By regulating those freight rates and getting rid of monopolies and fixed set rates, the commission stopped railroads from charging unfair high prices or favoring certain customers. This made business better for farmers, ranchers, and shippers because they could ship their crops and cattle for fairer, more predictable prices and earn more money. It also reduced bribery and favoritism so smaller sellers had a better chance to compete.