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Bo French Appears to Defeat Incumbent Jim Wright in Texas Railroad Commission Primary Runoff

Bo French has reportedly won the Republican primary runoff election for the Texas Railroad Commission, unseating incumbent Jim Wright. French’s campaign received an endorsement from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

The outcome of this runoff election will determine one of the Republican nominees for the Texas Railroad Commission. Further details on the vote count or official certification were not immediately available in the provided summary.

The Texas Railroad Commission is a state agency that regulates the oil and gas industry, coal, and uranium, and related pipeline transportation. The elected commissioners serve staggered six-year terms.

Story summarized from the original created by Caroline Vakil on thehill.com, see more information here.

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