# Railroad Commission Race Heats Up

> Jon Rosenthal and Bo French clash over Texas Railroad Commission election after French's racist remarks.
- Title: Railroad Commission Race Heats Up · Texastribune | Shortify
- Summary: Jon Rosenthal and Bo French clash over Texas Railroad Commission election after French's racist remarks. Bo French's racist social media post about South…
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- Source: Texastribune — https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17499354/jon-rosenthal-bo-french-texas-railroad-commission-election
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- Topics: texas railroad commission, bo french, jon rosenthal, election, racist remarks, university of texas austin, news, local
## Jon Rosenthal's Campaign
Jon Rosenthal planned to explain Texas Railroad Commission nuances and pitch himself as the best candidate for the oil and gas regulatory agency.
## Bo French's Racist Post
Bo French, a conservative firebrand, posted racist remarks about South Asian students at UT Austin, claiming they robbed white students of their place in classrooms and football games.
## National Spotlight
French's racist remarks brought national attention to the race, giving Democrats their best chance to break the Republican trifecta on the commission since the 1990s.
## Key takeaway

Bo French's racist social media post about South Asian students at UT Austin sparked national attention for the Texas Railroad Commission race.