Story perspectives

Texas GOP Chair Resigns, Runs Railroad Bid, Calls Islam Ban

7/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

Paul French, Texas GOP chair, resigned after a poll asked if Jews or Muslims pose a threat to America.
He is running for the Texas Railroad Commission with about $1.3 million from Tim Dunn-funded groups.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Governor Greg Abbott endorsed French, warning of “creeping socialism and Islamization.”
French called for deporting 100 million people, stripping Texas House members of citizenship, banning Islam, and rounding up Muslims and Chinese.

1 of 1

Story summary

Paul French, Texas GOP chair, resigned after a poll asked if Jews or Muslims pose a threat to America.
He is running for the Texas Railroad Commission with about $1.3 million from Tim Dunn-funded groups.
Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Governor Greg Abbott endorsed French, warning of “creeping socialism and Islamization.”
French called for deporting 100 million people, stripping Texas House members of citizenship, banning Islam, and rounding up Muslims and Chinese.