Oil Tycoon Funds Far-Right Candidate Challenging Texas Oilfield Regulator

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By By Martha PskowskiApr 13, 2026, 5:00 am272 ptsTop
Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright led the agency’s efforts to reform oilfield waste rules. Oil billionaires are now backing Bo French to unseat him. By Martha Pskowski Jim Wright ran for the Railroad Commission of Texas six years ago as a reformer. But his reforms drew the ire of powerful oil tycoons who are…

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