LIVE RESULTS: Texas Railroad Commission Race 2026

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.

Jon Rosenthal leads 2026 Texas Railroad Commission race

Rosenthal defeated Bo French in a race that drew national attention for French’s racist remarks. The position regulates Texas' oil and gas industry.

LIVE RESULTS: Texas Railroad Commission Race 2026

Texas voters are deciding on an open seat on the Texas Railroad Commission between Republican Bo French, Democrat Jon Rosenthal, and Libertarian Arthur DiBianca.

Check on the Texas Railroad Commissioner race

Republican nominee Bo French and state Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, are vying for a seat on Texas’s Railroad Commission, the body responsible for regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry. Either candidate’s victory would still result in a Republican majority on the commission as the other two members are Republicans.