Kinky files for ag. commissioner

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Musician and humorist Kinky Friedman filed to run for state agriculture commissioner in Austin on Wednesday.

Friedman dropped his bid as a Democratic candidate for governor in early December. He will be running for agriculture commissioner on the democratic ticket.

Hank Gilbery also dropped from the Gubernatorial race to run for Texas Agriculture Commissioner.

Friedman ran for governor as an independent in 2006.