An enthusiastic crowd of nearly 500 people filled the inner room, patios, and parking lot of the Concrete Cowboy on Saturday to hear Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02) speak at his re-election kickoff event in Houston.
As he nears the end of his freshman term, Crenshaw is unopposed in Tuesday’s Republican primary, but is now fully ramping up his campaign for the general election.
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Rep. Crenshaw and his wife Tara talk with supporters during Saturday’s event. (The Texan/Holly Hansen)
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An enthusiastic supporter of Crenshaw’s sported a temporary eyepatch tattoo during the event. (The Texan/Holly Hansen)
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