Democrat Rosenthal wins Texas railroad commission seat, breaking GOP hold

Democrat Jon Rosenthal won a seat on the Texas Railroad Commission, ending decades of Republican dominance on the powerful oil and gas regulator. His victory follows national backlash against Republican nominee Bo French's anti-South Asian remarks. The shift could alter regulatory dynamics in the state's energy sector, though the commission's three-member makeup limits immediate policy impact.

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