One Group Has Stayed Mostly Mum on Bo French’s Racist Post — Texas’ Oil and Gas Industry
The post drew condemnation from Republican leaders and alarmed oil industry donors who fear it could endanger a statewide seat Republicans have held for decades.
- On September 13, 2026, Texas Railroad Commission candidate Bo French posted a photo of South Asian University of Texas at Austin students, claiming the scene showed "how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners."
- French has a documented history of inflammatory online comments targeting Jews, Muslims, and the LGBTQ+ community; last year, multiple GOP officials called on him to resign as Tarrant County GOP chair.
- Sen. John Cornyn condemned the post as "demeaning people because of their race or ethnicity," yet major oil and gas companies have remained conspicuously silent regarding the candidate they are tasked with regulating.
- Amid unexpectedly competitive midterm races, one new poll shows Democrat Gina Hinojosa leading Republican Gov. Greg Abbott 49% to 45%, with strategists warning French creates "extra headwinds that are unnecessary."
- While French has ignored calls to delete his posts, Democrats see a rare opening in the ruby red state, where they have not won a statewide election since 1994.
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‘It hurts us’: GOP strategist fumes over ‘unforced error’ as party faces ‘historic loss’
A veteran Republican strategist is sounding the alarm over what he views as a costly, self-inflicted wound threatening the GOP just weeks before the crucial midterm elections.“It’s frustrating to see some of these comments,” Brendan Steinhauser, who managed former Sen. John Cornyn’s 2014 reelection campaign, told Newsweek. “Because I think it hurts us.”Steinhauser was reacting to the Texas GOP's Railroad Commission nominee Bo French’s viral onli…
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KTAB News'I expect him to take it down and apologize': Darby maintains stance condemning Bo French posts
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — State Rep. Drew Darby is maintaining his stance on posts made by Bo French following UT-Austin's historic comeback against Ohio State as multiple Texas Republicans condemn the Republican Railroad Commissioner nominee over concerns of bigotry. In a statement provided to Concho Valley Homepage on Sept. 17, Darby said [...]
The racist outrages of Bo French, a Republican candidate for the leadership of the Texas Railway Commission, have made this obscure election a national media phenomenon of the midterm campaign. This is at the same time about the electoral credibility of the Maga movement and who will lead one of the most influential commissions in the United States. She oversees the regulation of all of Texas's oil and gas.
How Texas Can Lead in Fighting Anti-Asian Racism
Thanks to Bo French’s racist social media post targeting the ethnicity of students celebrating the University of Texas at Austin’s football win, Texas again is making national and local headlines for anti-South Asian racism. But the state also holds the potential to lead the fight against anti-Asian racism and become a model for the nation. […]
POLITICS: Texas GOP Candidate Bo French Draws Criticism Over Post About Indian-American UT Students – The Beltway Report
Bo French, a Republican candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, is facing criticism after posting a photo online of University of Texas undergraduates — most of whom appeared to be Indian-American — cheering the Longhorns’ comeback win over Ohio State. “I heard UT graduation this year looked like this,” French wrote alongside the image. “I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined.” He added, “I weep for…
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