Texas Republicans condemn railroad commissioner candidate over post about Asian students, calling it racist
Summary
Texas Republican leaders criticized Bo French, a GOP candidate for state railroad commissioner, for a social media post about South Asian students at the University of Texas. The post implied that people of South Asian descent were becoming too prominent on campus, which sparked accusations of racism.Key Facts
- Bo French is running as a Republican candidate for Texas railroad commissioner.
- He posted a photo of South Asian students at a University of Texas football game.
- In the post, French suggested that South Asian students were "taking over" the university.
- Texas Republicans publicly condemned his post as racist.
- The controversy happened ahead of the statewide election for railroad commissioner.
- The railroad commissioner role in Texas involves overseeing the state's railroads and some other industries.
- The criticism came from members of French’s own political party.
- The controversy highlights tensions around race and politics in Texas.
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