Democratic mechanical engineer takes on Republican in Texas oil and gas regulator race

Jon Rosenthal, a Houston state representative and engineer, is challenging far-right Republican Bo French for a Texas Railroad Commission seat that oversees oil and gas regulation in the state.

First covered Sep 11, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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15d Inside Climate News Meet the Mechanical Engineer Running to Regulate the Texas Oil and Gas Industry — Jon Rosenthal, a Democratic state representative from Houston, is facing off against Bo French, a far-right Republican culture warrior from Fort Worth, for a…

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texastribune.org Texas oil regulator race pits culture warrior against engineer

Appeared in: 2026-09-11 (#19) · 2026-09-12 (#20)

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