RailRoad Commissioner Michael Williams is running for Kay Bailey Hutchinson's Senate seat, as she is expected to give up her seat soon to run for Texas Governor. If you want to read more about Williams, check out the most recent edition of Texas Magazine.

Williams got a boost yesterday when Newt Gingrich decided to support Williams for the Senate seat. Gingrich got to know Williams at annual event organized by Gringrich where Williams spoke on energy policy.

What is clear about cap and trade is that it is a tax on all of us. If you use energy, you will be taxed.

RailRoad Commissioner Michael Williams has written a multi-part series on the cap and trade legislation that passed the House recently and goes on to the Senate. See the whole series here.

It's not just taxes either. Williams sums it pretty well with this:

Michael Williams is the Railroad Commissioner of Texas. You might not have heard a lot about him, but you are about to hear a lot more. He will be introducing Sen. John McCain Thursday night at the Republican National Convention. He is an impressive guy and you will be able to read all about him in the next print issue of Texas Magazine coming out in November. Here is a glimpse at the article: