Jon Rosenthal defeats Bo French in Texas Railroad Commission race

Politics · First reported 4 Nov, 07:00 · Updated 07:55

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Democrat Jon Rosenthal won the Texas Railroad Commission race against Republican Bo French; French conceded, while final results were still pending in one account. Coverage links the contest’s attention to French’s posts about South Asian students and notes Rosenthal’s plans for energy oversight.

Jon Rosenthal, a Democrat and Texas state representative, defeated Republican Bo French in the race for the three-member Texas Railroad Commission.
French conceded Tuesday night, though one report said final results had not yet been declared.
French drew criticism after posting an image of University of Texas students and describing the gathering as evidence that Americans were being displaced by foreigners.
Rosenthal campaigned on energy-sector experience and proposals including lower energy costs, stronger oversight, and weatherization requirements for gas production.
The commission regulates Texas oil and gas activity, including drilling and pipelines; it does not regulate railways.

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Key facts

Winner: Jon Rosenthal, Democrat.
Opponent: Bo French, Republican; he conceded Tuesday night.
Commission: Three members; it regulates the Texas oil and gas industry.
Reported historical milestone: The Times of India says Rosenthal is the commission’s first Democrat since 1990.