Organized by the Science Teachers Association of Texas, CAST is the state’s premier professional development event for science teachers
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – As part of its continuing commitment to public engagement and education across Texas, the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) was invited to share a booth with the University of Texas at Austin’s Hildebrand Department of Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering (PGE) at the Convention for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) November 13–15, 2025 in Dallas. By engaging with educators, the RRC aims to build lasting partnerships that supports classroom learning and open doors for future outreach opportunities, including career days and other educational opportunities.
The event provided the RRC with the opportunity to speak with over 3,000 STEM K-12 teachers from all over the state of Texas.
Organized by the Science Teachers Association of Texas, CAST is the state’s premier professional development event for science teachers.
Organized by the Science Teachers Association of Texas, CAST is the state’s premier professional development event for science teachers.
Throughout the convention, RRC staff highlighted the agency’s role in energy regulation and environmental stewardship, while showcasing the K-12 classroom resources available at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/public-engagement/k-12-teacher-resources/.
These materials are designed to support science instruction and introduce students to real-world applications of geology, engineering and energy production by grade level.
The RRC is grateful to UT Austin’s PGE Department for providing us with the opportunity to attend CAST and for its support in helping inspire the next generation of energy professionals.
- To request a speaker from the Railroad Commission to attend your event or organization, go to https://www.rrc.texas.gov/public-engagement/.
- To find more information about CAST, please visit https://cast.statweb.org/.
