Pulido’s Past Bandmate Sparks Scrutiny | San Antonio News

Tejano music star Bobby Pulido is under fire as his campaign faces mounting scrutiny over his past musical ties to Frankie Caballero, a convicted sex offender with a history of indecent contact with a child. Pulido claims he was unaware of Caballero’s status, only knowing about his addiction struggles, and says Caballero was hired as a contractor without background checks—a common practice in the music industry. Despite Caballero’s 1990s charges and a 2014 conviction, he continued performing with Pulido, even at events with children. Pulido has made light of Caballero’s past onstage, including joking about helping him out of jail early in his career. Republicans, including incumbent Monica De La Cruz, are using the controversy to question Pulido’s credibility, while his team dismisses it as a distraction and a sign of their campaign’s strength. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee backs Pulido, suggesting GOP opponents are reacting to his momentum. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3d6b1bd25bebded9