Bo French, Jon Rosenthal battle over culture, job duties in bid to regulate the oil and gas industry

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Posted Saturday, October 17, 2026 6:00 am

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Controversial remarks by the GOP candidate cast a national spotlight on the typically quiet race for a spot on the Texas Railroad Commission.

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