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Texas Railroad Commission race pits oil field engineer against energy trader running on culture wars

By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2026 After a Republican primary that focused on fighting Sharia law and diversity policies, the general election for a seat on Texas’ oil and gas regulatory agency is shaping up as a partisan brawl with more talk of issues unrelated to its core functions. Bo French, a scion of the Texas GOP’s hard-right flank, is now turning his attention to a November matchup with state Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-…
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The Texas Tribune broke the news in Austin, United States on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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