Texas GOP Nominee Condemned by Party for 'Racist' Post on Students

Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner Bo French faced widespread condemnation from fellow party members after posting a social media photo of non-white students at a University of Texas football game, labeling them a "problem" and evidence of displacement by foreigners. The backlash, led by U.S. Senator John Cornyn, marked a rare public rift within the state's GOP leadership. French shared the image on Sunday morning, September 13, 2026, showing students of South Asian descent celebrating the Longhorns' victory over Ohio State. He wrote, "I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn't believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined." The post quickly drew sharp criticism from prominent Texas Republicans. Senator Cornyn, who lost his primary earlier this year, called on other GOP officials to speak out. "This is the Republican nominee for statewide office," Cornyn posted. "Are other Republican elected officials going to condemn the intolerance and racism, or look the other way while it becomes normalized. This is how great political parties selfdestruct. Sad.