Bobby Cole

Cole's professional experience includes working as a firefighter (retiring at the rank of lieutenant), and owning and operating a dairy and poultry farm.[3]

Bobby Cole did not complete [the profile publisher]'s 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

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Campaign websiteCole's campaign website stated the following:Getting Texas back on track

In addition to good paying jobs, Texans deserve a state that puts

common sense first. This means programs and policies that are popular

with people across the state that extreme Republicans have ignored for

years.

Raise the minimum wage - No one working full-time

should struggle to pay rent or put food on the table. An honest day's

work deserves an honest day's pay. Protect workers' rights to organize - Defend the

right of workers to join together for better wages, working conditions,

benefits, and a secure retirement. Legalize marijuana - Support efforts to legalize

marijuana and expunge low-level offenses. This will create jobs, boost

local and state revenues, and help rural farmers who need other revenue

streams. Fight increasing property taxes - Use the tax

revenue from marijuana sales to help bring down property taxes across

the state. Increase the homestead exemption and make sure the state pays

its fair share. Winterize and modernize the power grid - Ensure Texans never again face power outages during extreme weather. This is a life and death issue. Protecting veterans - We as Texans have a grateful

heart and legacy of sacrifice. Our state government should give these

veterans all the respect and honor they deserve, but also all the

support and help with restarting and sustaining their lives no matter

what the cost. Immigration is a federal issue – There are better

ways to control the border than what we have gotten from Greg Abbott and

Donald Trump. Practical solutions should be the goal, not performative

theatrics that make the problem worse. We need a governor who will stop

villainizing people, and one who helps create a legal process that works

for Texans and our economy.

Protecting Texans’ well-being

People in Texas are suffering because of a heavy-handed approach by

extreme Republicans in Austin. Too much has been political theater at

the expense of common-sense solutions.

Expand Medicaid immediately - Bring Texas tax

dollars home to cover the 1.4 million uninsured Texans and save rural

hospitals from closure. Years of Republican zealotry has left over $100

billion in federal health dollars unclaimed, costing hospitals, jobs,

and lives. Protect reproductive freedom - Restore women's

right to make their own healthcare decisions with their families and

doctors, not politicians. Women should have access to adequate

healthcare, including abortion, without government interference. Support rural hospitals - Provide state funding to

keep rural healthcare facilities open and serving their communities.

Medicaid expansion, not cuts, will solve this crisis. Ensure LGBTQ rights - No Texan should be afraid to

be themselves, and the government needs to keep its nose out of our

personal lives. Harassment and intimidation are not Texas values. Our

LGBTQ community should always feel included, supported, respected, and

treated with dignity. Protecting children from violence - Bobby is a gun

owner and will not infringe on your Second Amendment rights. Texas

should foster an environment of safety and security, including passing

legislation that most gun owners already support.

Preparing Texans for the future

Every child in Texas deserves a world-class education, whether

they're in Houston, Amarillo, or in small towns. Oh, climate change is

real, by the way.

Fully fund public education - Increase per-pupil

funding and ensure every school has the resources needed for success. An

investment in a world-class education is essential in a state with a

world-class economy. To grow and expand the future Texas economy, it

will require a greater investment in our children. Raise teacher pay - Make Texas teacher salaries competitive nationwide and treat educators as the professionals they are. End the voucher scheme - Keep public dollars in

public schools and stop diverting resources to private schools. Public

schools are accountable to both state and local officials and their

standards. Private schools have no such requirement and therefore should

receive no public dollars. Securing our environment - We must promise future

Texans that we will protect the water, air, and land. We cannot abandon

renewable energy nor oil and gas, and Texas must be a leading voice in

the global energy future. The grid’s reliability and resilience depends

on a mix of energy sources. — Bobby Cole's campaign website (November 18, 2025)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.