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Democrat Jon Rosenthal appears on track to win Texas Railroad Commissioner race
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.
The most important Texas races not on your radar
From the Texas Attorney General to the Railroad Commission, these positions are powerful. Republicans and Democrats are in hard-fought elections to win them over. NBC DFW’s Phil Prazan speaks with Gromer Jeffers, political writer at the Dallas Morning News about the election day to come.
UT Students Tried to Condemn Bo French’s Racism. They Say a School Official Pushed Back.
After the candidate for railroad commissioner targeted the university's students in a racist tweet, students were dismayed by its administrators' response.
Rosenthal ramps up campaign, French goes underground in final week
In another twist, Jim Wright, the outgoing chairman of the railroad commission said he did not vote for French when casting his ballot.
Bo French, Jon Rosenthal battle over culture, job duties in bid to regulate the oil and gas industry
Controversial remarks by the GOP candidate Bo French cast a national spotlight on the typically quiet race for a spot on the Texas Railroad Commission.
Jon Rosenthal outraises Bo French in race for railroad commission
After Republican Bo French disparaged the racial makeup of students at a UT football game, Democrat Jon Rosenthal received an influx of donations from nearly all 50 states.
U.S. Senate, Texas Railroad Commission races remain tight less than month before early voting, TSU poll finds
A second poll, from Texas 2036, shows a large fraction of voters remain undecided, while many intend to split their tickets.
Bo French opponent Jon Rosenthal offers wisdom on Railroad Commission
Bo French’s racist comments spark outrage while opponent Jon Rosenthal, an oil and gas engineer, proposes smarter policies, writes columnist Chris Tomlinson.
Texas candidate's racist post shows what's wrong with politics
The bigoted Bo French is running for railroad commissioner. His racist social media post drew scathing condemnation, though not from Gov. Greg Abbott or the ethically bankrupt Senate nominee Ken Paxton.
University of Texas responds after GOP statewide candidate’s racist posts
The university said it is “proud to celebrate” all its students after posts by Bo French, GOP nominee for Texas railroad commissioner, that were condemned by members of both parties.
Republicans condemn railroad commissioner candidate over online post
Bo French, the Republican nominee for railroad commissioner, has a past of controversial comments about race and religion.
Texas Republicans call out railroad commissioner candidate over racist social media post
Texas Republicans criticized Bo French over a post about Asian students at the University of Texas.
Big Country Politics: What Arthur DiBianca wants to change at Texas Railroad Commission
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Arthur DiBianca, the Libertarian candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, said the commission should prioritize constituents’ rights, increase transparency and si…
Big Country Politics: Can Democratic Representative Jon Rosenthal flip the Texas Railroad Commission?
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Democratic State Representative Jon Rosenthal (HD-135) is seeking to become Texas’ next Railroad Commissioner, saying it’s time for someone with firstha…
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Embrace or ban? Railroad commissioner, ag commissioner candidate clash on data centers
Wayne Christian and Clayton Tucker join Blake Holland with opposing views on Texas data centers.
EAST TEXAS POLITICS: Railroad commissioner, ag commissioner candidate clash on data centers
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian, a Republican, and Democratic nominee for Texas Agriculture Commissioner Clayton Tucker, who hold opposing views on data centers, talked with Blake Holland for this week’s edition of East Texas Politics on East Texas Now. .
Democrats have hope in race for Texas Railroad Commissioner
State Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, describes the race for Texas Railroad Commission as experience versus rhetoric.
GOP leaders shunned Bo French for racist posts. Now they want him to regulate Texas’ oil and gas
After Bo French asked his social media followers whether Jews or Muslims were a "bigger threat to America," Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for him to step down from his position at the Tarrant County GOP. Patrick is now backing French in his bid to be the next Texas railroad commissioner.
Bo French talks more about DEI than oil and gas. But he could soon regulate the industry in Texas.
The battle for the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission, the state’s oil and gas regulator, is underway. Incumbent Commissioner Jim Wright is running for a second second term against Bo French, former chair of the Tarrant County GOP.
Texas Railroad Commission candidates campaign on contrasting issues
Incumbent Jim Wright has a tough primary runoff battle against former Tarrant County Republican Party Chair Bo French.