POLITICS · The New York Times
One Race in Texas Has Become a Referendum on Bigotry in the G.O.P.
Published: 2026-10-28T09:04:01.000Z · 3-Minute Executive Summary
The New York Times reports that Bo French, a candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, called the presence of Indian American students at a football game a problem. His electoral bid in Texas serves as a test of whether biased viewpoints have become mainstream within the Republican Party.