After criticizing Republican leaders on abortion, guns and race, Bishop will run as a Democrat against Rep. Angie Chen Button in a competitive district in Dallas County.
From left: Former Miss Texas Averie Bishop sings a Christmas song with Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen J-Belle Kimbrell at the Westgate Mall in Amarillo on Nov. 10, 2023., The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.
“I know what it’s like to grow up in a small town and never see leaders who looked like me, let alone who fought for me,” Bishop said in a statement. “It’s time for the next generation of Texans to lead — to protect our state’s environment and economy, to safeguard our schools and our right to education, and to truly represent the majority of this great state.”
about the direction of the state, criticizing Republican leadership on issues of abortion, guns and race. She has amassed a large following on social media, boasting 841,000 followers on TikTok.Bishop emerged as a likely candidate for District 112 last week, filing a campaign treasurer appointment for the seat that allowed her to start raising money.
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