After using $84,000 in taxpayer dollars to settle a sexual harassment claim against him, Rep. Blake Farenthold left office before his term ended. His departure left his constituents—many still recovering from Hurricane Harvey—without federal representation just as another hurricane season approaches. Knowing the taxpayers deserve representation without paying the price for Mr. Farenthold’s actions, Governor Abbott called a special election and demanded Mr. Farenthold cover the costs of the special election—but he refuses.
