Republican Candidate for TX Railroad Commissioner Ticks Off Even Republicans
In case you missed it, Bo French, the Republican candidate for Texas' Railroad Commissioner posted the following tweet this weekend:
I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined. pic.twitter.com/Ys1bql0y4U
— Bo French (@bofrench) September 13, 2026
Um, ew.
It's rather refreshing that outgoing Senator John Cornyn (R) called him out:
This is the Republican nominee for statewide office. Are other Republican elected officials going to condemn the intolerance and racism, or look the other way while it becomes normalized. This is how great political parties self-destruct. Sad. https://t.co/TO1dTXKd6G
— Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) September 13, 2026
Sidenote: I had NO idea that "Railroad Commissioner" was still a thing. Much less an elected position. AI tells me that TX is the only state to have such a role and that it mostly involves oil & gas regulation.
