Texas Republicans Condemn Railroad Commission Nominee Bo French for Xenophobic Post Targeting Asian American Students

Summary

Prominent Texas Republicans, including Senator John Cornyn and Governor Greg Abbott, have condemned Bo French, a Republican nominee for the state's railroad commission, for a xenophobic social media post targeting Asian American students at a University of Texas football game. French's post described the students as a "problem," leading to widespread backlash from within his own party, though he also received some support.