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Railroad Commissioner Winner Bo French Faces Xenophobia Backlash

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC · How we work

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French Secures PAC Endorsement

French defeated incumbent Jim Wright in the Republican runoff for the Railroad Commissioner seat.
After his xenophobic post garnered 35 million views, French pledged to raise campaign funds from the controversy.
The Texas Oil & Gas Association PAC officially endorsed French, backing his Railroad Commission candidacy.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick first urged French to resign over a poll comparing Jews and Muslims, then endorsed him.

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Bo French Racist Tweet

Republican candidate Bo French posted a racist tweet targeting University of Texas at Austin students.
He shared a photo of South Asian fans and called them “foreigners” displacing Americans.
Senators John Cornyn, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Governor Greg Abbott and Rep. Jon Rosenthal condemned the remarks.
UT Austin’s 2025-26 enrollment reached a 142-year high, 80.5% Texas residents, 26% Asian, 29% white.

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French Secures PAC Endorsement

French defeated incumbent Jim Wright in the Republican runoff for the Railroad Commissioner seat.
After his xenophobic post garnered 35 million views, French pledged to raise campaign funds from the controversy.
The Texas Oil & Gas Association PAC officially endorsed French, backing his Railroad Commission candidacy.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick first urged French to resign over a poll comparing Jews and Muslims, then endorsed him.

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