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Coverage dated November 3, 2026 to November 4, 2026

Jon Rosenthal takes Texas Railroad Commissioner seat after race sparked statewide backlash

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

Jon Rosenthal has won the race for the Texas Railroad Commissioner, bringing an end to a contest that drew unusual attention after Republican nominee Bo French sparked backlash with controversial social media posts about University of Texas students.

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  1. Texas Tribune

    Jon Rosenthal heads toward victory in Texas Railroad Commission race, the first Dem to hold the role in 32 years (opens Texas Tribune)

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    Rosenthal defeated Bo French in a race that drew national attention for French’s racist remarks. The position regulates Texas' oil and gas industry.

  2. Texas Standard

    Democrat Jon Rosenthal appears on track to win Texas Railroad Commissioner race (opens Texas Standard)

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    The three-member Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the state’s massive oil and gas industry, overseeing everything from pipeline safety to natural gas rates.

  3. The Hill

    Bo French loses TX Railroad Commissioner race (opens The Hill)

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    Bo French, the GOP nominee running for Texas railroad commissioner, is projected to lose his race to Democrat Jon Rosenthal, according to Decision Desk HQ. The Republican lost support from several prominent Republicans in his state after he posted on social media about University of Texas at Austin …

  4. Texas Monthly

    Bo French Ran an Openly Racist Campaign. Texas Voters Went With His Opponent Instead. (opens Texas Monthly)

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    Democrat Jon Rosenthal will take a seat on the three-member Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state’s oil and gas industry.

  5. NBC News

    Democrat wins Texas railroad commissioner race after Republican Bo French faced backlash over racist comments (opens NBC News)

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    Democrat Jon Rosenthal has defeated GOP nominee Bo French, NBC News projects. French faced criticism from fellow Republicans for his inflammatory remarks.

  6. CBS News

    Democrat Rosenthal wins ugly race for Texas railroad commissioner (opens CBS News)

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    Republican Bo French attracted attention when he posted a photo of students of South Asian descent cheering at a football game with a caption saying the University of Texas has a "problem" that is "far worse than anyone imagined."

  7. FOX 4 Dallas

    Jon Rosenthal takes Texas Railroad Commissioner seat after race sparked statewide backlash (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    Jon Rosenthal has won the race for the Texas Railroad Commissioner, bringing an end to a contest that drew unusual attention after Republican nominee Bo French sparked backlash with controversial social media posts about University of Texas students.

  8. The Guardian

    Democrat Jon Rosenthal elected Texas railroad commissioner over controversial Republican Bo French (opens The Guardian)

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    State representative Rosenthal’s win comes after national backlash to French’s social media remarks targeting south Asian Americans Jon Rosenthal has won a seat on the Texas railroad commission, a powerful state regulatory agency, beating out two challengers including the controversial Republican no…

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