Politics● LowSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 10:00 AM
Barabak: The worst, most vile candidate in Texas isn't who you might think
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from LA Times · North America
The bigoted Bo French is running for railroad commissioner. His racist social media post drew scathing condemnation, though not from Gov. Greg Abbott or the ethically bankrupt Senate nominee Ken Paxton.
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