Y'all-itics: Meet Texas Rep. Salman Bhojani

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Y'all-itics: Meet Texas Rep. Salman Bhojani

Rep. Salman Bhojani also made history as first south Asian ever elected to the TX Legislature TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — State Representative Salman Bhojani is used to being a “first.” In 2018, he made history when he became the first person of color to hold elected office in the Fort Worth suburb of Euless. Now, […]

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