U.S. Senator John Cornyn openly criticized Bo French, the Republican hopeful for the Texas railroad commission. Cornyn's disapproval highlighted a Twitter message that French made. That post aimed at Asian students at the University of Texas. Cornyn called the post as discriminatory and harmful. French is seeking election to on the railroad commission, a public authority. Cornyn's statement is part of the persistent focus on French's social media activity. That attention has been increasing over recent weeks.