Bo French’s odds of winning the Texas Railroad Commissioner election fell from above 70% to 54% on Kalshi after Republicans and Democrats criticized social media posts about University of Texas students. Democratic opponent Jon Rosenthal rose from 29% to 47%. French defended the remarks, which critics including Karl Rove and Sen. John Cornyn described as bigoted or intolerant, while his earlier 2024 posts also drew scrutiny. The controversy has not materially changed the Texas governor market, where Greg Abbott leads Rep. Gina Hinojosa 84% to 17%.