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Tarrant County Young Republican chair resigns after announcing vote for Democrat

Hillary Shepheard, president of the Tarrant County Young Republicans, resigned over the weekend after announcing she plans to vote for Democrat Jon Rosenthal in the Texas Railroad Commission race and leave the U.S. Senate race blank, citing concerns about Republican nominee Bo French's social media posts targeting minorities.

Where
Tarrant County
When
Over the weekend before Nov. 3, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Tarrant

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Hillary ShepheardPresident of the Tarrant County Young Republicans
  • Bo FrenchRepublican candidate for Texas Railroad Commission
  • Jon RosenthalDemocratic candidate for Texas Railroad Commission
  • Ken PaxtonRepublican U.S. Senate nominee
  • Mattie ParkerFort Worth Mayor

The facts

  • Shepheard announced she would vote for Democrat Jon Rosenthal over Republican Bo French in the railroad commissioner race.1
  • Shepheard said she would leave the U.S. Senate race blank.1
  • French posted on social media about a University of Texas game in September featuring South Asian students, saying the school's diversity problem was 'far worse than anyone imagined.'1
  • Shepheard said publicly announcing her voting intention violated Texas Young Republican Federation policy.1
  • Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker is supporting Jon Rosenthal for railroad commissioner and state Sen. Nathan Johnson for attorney general.1
  • Parker said she would not vote for Bo French as railroad commissioner.1
  • Parker is supporting Tim O'Hare for re-election as Tarrant County Judge.1

Who said what

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  • Hillary Shepheard Her party needed a wake-up call about the importance of candidates' character.1
  • Hillary Shepheard She could not set aside Republican principles for this election.1
  • Mattie Parker Railroad Commission should focus on energy industry and economic interests rather than cultural divisions.1

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  1. Tarrant County Young Republican chair resigns, announces vote for Dem in Railroad Commission race Houston Public Media Not rated, November 3, 2026
  2. Tarrant County Young Republican chair resigns, announces vote for Dem in Railroad Commission race www.kera.org Not rated, November 3, 2026

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