Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows all supported French’s opponent.
Bo French defeated Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright in the primary runoff Tuesday night, prevailing in a campaign where French prioritized issues like fighting DEI and Sharia Law over traditional regulatory issues.
French will face Democratic state Rep. Jon Rosenthal in the November general election. A Democrat has not held a seat on the railroad commission in decades.
“I am deeply grateful for the support of TX Republicans across our state. Our campaign focused on defending oil and gas, and putting America First—and that’s exactly what I will continue fighting for as we turn our attention to radical Democrat Jon Rosenthal,” French said in a social media post.
The race for the typically under-the-radar office emerged on Tuesday as one of the closest contests of the night, with French leading with early voters but Wright narrowing the gap as the Election Day vote trickled in.
Source: Carlos Nogueras Ramos,
Photo Credit: Bo French speaks at a Lone Star Liberty PAC rally at The Angry Elephant in San Antonio on Thursday, May 21, 2025. Chris Stokes for Texas Tribune
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