Bo French’s racist UT posts trigger GOP backlash in Texas Railroad Commissioner race
Bo French, the Republican candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, posted xenophobic comments about UT students of color, prompting swift condemnation from fellow Republicans, including U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who urged others to denounce the racism. GOP leaders like Dustin Burrows called for deletion and some labeled French unfit for office, while French doubled down and attacked Cornyn as a RINO; the controversy unfolds weeks before the November election in a race that has drawn national attention.