Former Miss Texas announces run for state legislature

Averie Bishop, former Miss Texas, joins Katie Phang to discuss her race to unseat a long-time GOP incumbent in the Texas House.


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#MissTexas #AverieBishop #Texas

[BrianJohnson-dupj]

We need more Averie Bishops in Texas!!!! Good Luck to her!!!

[marklasky]

So where in Asian culture is aborting babies promoted?

[starsaligninthesky]

Go Miss Texas. You got this. Best wishes.

[vacafuega]

Nice! Great she's doing this, great she's inspiring people. Courage and success to her.

[DeanOrbong]

Fil-Am Averie Bishop is running for Texas Legislature.💙💙

[SourDoughBill]

Best wishes for her. Texas could use her in the legislature.

[DCell]

I wish her all the luck in the world. We need good, honest and caring people in office.

[rainydays]

America needs more young people in government. Especially Texas!

[farid]

As a woman + from a minority, she is going to get straight under Republicans' skin, and this is an excellent place to be!

[barnabyzelman]

All the best Averie from this American retired in the Philippines!

[chriswhite]

She has that confidence and vibe I like, she can do great things in such an awful state

[margeauxjenkins]

Please let her reach the young people in the country so that they will know that these times affect THEIR entire lives!

[elaineisabelle]

You go girl, I hope you win, there needs to be change in TX

[Rune-Thorne]

I'll vote for her...where she running?

[teresalegler]

Best of luck! Both of my parents were born and raised as well as being part Filipino. Most of my family remains in the Philippines.
May you succeed in your efforts to win the votes for your area. More Democrats need representation from the Democratic Party.

[bonzrh]

As a Fil-Am I’m very Proud of you Averie, more so that you’re a Democrat, it’s the party that Remain Sane and the only party that Can Save Our American Democracy! Please reach out to all Fil-Am for campaign donations, it is the only way Fil-Am living outside Texas can do to help you win. Please vote Averie Bishop, Vote Blue💙💙💙

[patrickwalsh]

Brave lady, I wish her success & safety

[spencertwoeightyz]

Excellent. I like minorities, I like democrats, and I like women.

[DJTTinyLittleAzzholeMouth]

26 and trying to make a difference. That’s powerful and matters to her state issues-especially for women rights. This is what the women movement in the 1920 is all about-empower women to vote (19th amendment). Remember there are 18 other amendments that made by men. Women together stay strong and fight for Democracy!

[charlenebrownlow]

PTL…Congratulations on your decision; you are serious enough. Glad you are going for it💯💌!