TX Democrat Engineer Runs for Oil Regulator Seat — SkimNews
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- Jon Rosenthal, a Houston Democratic state representative and mechanical engineer, is running against Bo French for a seat on the Texas commission that regulates the oil and gas industry.
- Bo French, described as a far-right Republican "culture warrior" from Fort Worth, is Rosenthal's opponent in the race, which Inside Climate News covered during a campaign visit.
Why it matters: Whichever candidate wins will sit on the Texas commission that regulates oil and gas, with the source identifying Rosenthal as a mechanical engineer and Democratic state representative, and French as a Republican "far-right culture warrior" from Fort Worth competing for the same regulatory seat.
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