Bo French

Bo French was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He earned a high school diploma from the New Mexico Military Institute and a bachelor's degree in history from Texas Christian University in 1993. French's career experience includes starting his own investment firm.[1] French has been affiliated with the Tarrant County Republican Party.[2]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I grew up in Midland and have several decades of experience successfully investing in and defending the energy industry. My father was an All-American wildcatter in Texas oil.

For the last two years, I served as Chairman of the Tarrant County Republican Party, the largest red county in the nation, where I developed a reputation for strong America First leadership.

As your next Railroad Commissioner, I will revolutionize the permitting process to help the industry and Texas thrive, end rampant DEI spending in the Commission, and get radical Islamists out of Texas energy.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

I will end rampant DEI spending at the Railroad Commission. Under my opponent's leadership at Chairman of the Railroad Commission, the RRC went from Rank #41 to Rank #9 by DEI spending among state agencies.

DEI is bad enough. But in Texas energy, we've seen that it's life or death. We can't bring woke criteria into Texas oil. I will put an end to this.

By awarding contracts through meritocracy, rather than DEI, we will spend money more efficiently and be able to plug more wells.I will fight to stop the radical Islamist invasion of our state.

Texans are worried about the takeover of radical Islam in our state. I have been a leading voice against the Islamic invasion and will fight as your next Railroad Commissioner to ensure Texas oil belongs to Texas and not foreign terrorists.Revolutionize the RRC permitting process and decentralize power to allow the industry to get to work.

The RRC website is woefully outdated. Permit applications must be modernized and digitized. There's no need to fill out pages of documentation manually, print it, and physically mail it to Austin, hoping you did it right. I will fix it and also return power to RRC regional offices, who know the area best.

This will not only benefit operators in our state but also the people of Texas. Increased activity means increased tax dollars to benefit you. Faster permitting also means energy is available when you need to heat your home.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Energy, Immigration, Second Amendment.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

True Texas Project, Texans for Strong Borders, Young Republicans of Texas, Tarrant County Law Enforcement Association

Campaign websitesFrench's campaign website stated the following:Reverse the Regulatory StrangleholdChairman French will put the Texas oil and gas industry first by prioritizing the operators who keep the Texas economy running. He believes that the Railroad Commission should cut regulations rather than centralize its power in Austin and cut the stranglehold on oil and gas operators so that Texans can thrive.Stop the Islamic Invasion of TexasChairman French has been the leading voice in Texas, combating the Islamic invasion of our state. He has been attacked by many on both the left and the right. Even death threats from militant Islamists have not deterred him. He will continue to lead this fight from the Texas Railroad Commission, ensuring that our prized oil and gas industry, the Texas Miracle, is not stolen by militant Islamists who seek to do us harm.Texas OilEnd DEI’s Stranglehold on Texas OilThe Texas Miracle is the cornerstone of both the Texas and the US economies. Merit and hard work must be the first and foremost concern for this crucial backbone of our state. Unfortunately, DEI has made its way into the Texas oil and gas industry and must be stopped.The Texas Railroad Commission gives out over a million dollars per year in contracts based on DEI criteria rather than merit, totaling nearly $10 million in DEI contracts during the incumbent’s term, all at taxpayer expense. Chairman French will fight to end this program, returning the Texas Railroad Commission to merit-based decision-making.End CCP Influence over Our Oil IndustryBo will continue to be the leading voice against the Chinese Communist Party takeover of Texas and our oil and gas industry. He exposed the CCP billionaire who had purchased oil wells across our state, even calling out the CCP lobbyists pushing for greater Chinese control over our energy sector in Austin; that CCP oil company went bankrupt this year.French will push for additions to operator paperwork that pre-screen for prohibited organizations under the SB17 ban on hostile foreign ownership to help prevent groups like the Chinese Communist Party from circumventing state law and taking ownership of Texas oil and gas.Protect the US and Our AlliesChairman French will push for greater cooperation between Texas and its allies, like Israel, which are heavily involved in the Texas oil and gas industry. One plank of this support will be to push for the passage of SCR 24 by State Sen. Phil King, which calls for the establishment of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Jerusalem. He will continue to lead the fight against anti-American and anti-Israel radical Islamists who seek to use Texas oil to gain power and influence in our state.French will also push for a Joint Partnership between the Texas Railroad Commission and the State of Israel which would foster joint research and efforts to increase the oil and gas industries in both Texas and Israel.Support Life and the Nuclear FamilyChairman French is unapologetically pro-life and believes that every child is made in the image of God. He will ensure that the Texas Railroad Commission remains committed to pro-life and pro-family policy. However, Bo also recognizes that the nuclear family is the #1 target of Marxists and will work to create a pro-family environment in the Railroad Commission and the Texas oil and gas industry.Bo will champion the establishment of a pro-family credentialing program for Texas oil and gas operators to signal to our state and to prospective employees that they care for employees and their families.— Bo French's campaign website (May 20, 2026)French's campaign website stated the following:On The IssuesReverse the Regulatory StrangleholdChairman French will put the Texas oil and gas industry first by prioritizing the operators who keep the Texas economy running. He believes that the Railroad Commission should cut regulations rather than centralize its power in Austin and cut the stranglehold on oil and gas operators so that Texans can thrive.Stop the Islamic Invasion of TexasChairman French has been the leading voice in Texas, combating the Islamic invasion of our state. He has been attacked by many on both the left and the right. Even death threats from militant Islamists have not deterred him. He will continue to lead this fight from the Texas Railroad Commission, ensuring that our prized oil and gas industry, the Texas Miracle, is not stolen by militant Islamists who seek to do us harm.End DEI’s Stranglehold on Texas OilThe Texas Miracle is the cornerstone of both the Texas and the US economies. Merit and hard work must be the first and foremost concern for this crucial backbone of our state. Unfortunately, DEI has made its way into the Texas oil and gas industry and must be stopped.The Texas Railroad Commission gives out over a million dollars per year in contracts based on DEI criteria rather than merit, totaling nearly $10 million in DEI contracts during the incumbent’s term, all at taxpayer expense. Chairman French will fight to end this program, returning the Texas Railroad Commission to merit-based decision-making.End CCP Influence over Our Oil IndustryBo will continue to be the leading voice against the Chinese Communist Party takeover of Texas and our oil and gas industry. He exposed the CCP billionaire who had purchased oil wells across our state, even calling out the CCP lobbyists pushing for greater Chinese control over our energy sector in Austin; that CCP oil company went bankrupt this year.French will push for additions to operator paperwork that pre-screen for prohibited organizations under the SB17 ban on hostile foreign ownership to help prevent groups like the Chinese Communist Party from circumventing state law and taking ownership of Texas oil and gas.Protect the US and Our AlliesChairman French will push for greater cooperation between Texas and its allies, like Israel, which are heavily involved in the Texas oil and gas industry. One plank of this support will be to push for the passage of SCR 24 by State Sen. Phil King, which calls for the establishment of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Jerusalem. He will continue to lead the fight against anti-American and anti-Israel radical Islamists who seek to use Texas oil to gain power and influence in our state.French will also push for a Joint Partnership between the Texas Railroad Commission and the State of Israel which would foster joint research and efforts to increase the oil and gas industries in both Texas and Israel.Support Life and the Nuclear FamilyChairman French is unapologetically pro-life and believes that every child is made in the image of God. He will ensure that the Texas Railroad Commission remains committed to pro-life and pro-family policy. However, Bo also recognizes that the nuclear family is the #1 target of Marxists and will work to create a pro-family environment in the Railroad Commission and the Texas oil and gas industry.Bo will champion the establishment of a pro-family credentialing program for Texas oil and gas operators to signal to our state and to prospective employees that they care for employees and their families.— Bo French's campaign website (January 16, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

French's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

Immigration and Border Security:

I am deeply concerned about the lack of security on our border and our broken immigration system. Our government continues to look the other way instead of instituting real reforms, such as eliminating the magnets of chain migration, in-state tuition, free healthcare and education. Politicians in Austin have done very little to protect our state from this burden, which is unsustainable. The lawlessness from this administration must stop and as Texans we can do better.

Education:

I support local control of schools including charter schools and any other system that protects parents’ rights to ensure their child gets a great education. We are punishing low-income children by forcing them to stay in underperforming schools. If we don’t unchain our youth from the shackles of our current system, every generation that follows will be worse off than we are now, and American exceptionalism will become a thing of the past.

Budget and the Economy:

I believe we should, at minimum, institute a cap on the growth of government at no more than population plus inflation and then work to reduce the burden on taxpayers. The Legislature should institute zero-based budgeting making every agency budget for their needs instead of adding to what they already get. Nothing will spur our economy more quickly than our hard working taxpayers keeping a larger percentage of their money so they can spend, invest, or risk it on new business. That is the key to economic growth.

Family Values:

We cannot expect prosperity when we continue to kick out pillars, redefine what a family unit looks like, redefine the purpose of family, and redefine how God intends a family to operate with two equal in value individuals who have distinct roles and responsibilities. This is a direct attack on our religious liberty. I will strongly defend traditional family values; it is the only way to preserve our society.

States Rights:

We are blessed to have choices in this country; with 50 different states acting as 50 laboratories of democracy, people can choose which state’s policies work the best for them. The states should be pushing back against an increasingly out of control central government. Other states are looking to Texas to lead the fight against this overreach and I will lead the charge to ensure we remain the tip of the spear.[17]

—Bo French[18]