WHEREAS, the resignation of Senator Carlos Uresti, and its acceptance, has caused a vacancy to exist in Texas State Senate District No. 19, which consists of Brewster, Crockett, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Real, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, and Zavala counties and parts of Atascosa and Bexar counties; and...
Eight candidates have filed for the July 31 special election to replace former state Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, — including his brother, outgoing state Rep. Tomas Uresti, according to the secretary of state's office. The deadline was 5 p.m. Monday, and among the eight candidates who filed, there are four Democrats, three Republicans and one Libertarian. The candidates had a short window to file — Gov. Greg Abbott announced the special election five days ago.
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation announcing May 7, 2016 as the special election date to fill the House District 120 seat recently vacated by Representative Ruth Jones McClendon.…
Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation announcing May 7, 2016 as the Special Election date to fill the House District 139 seat recently vacated by representative Sylvester Turner.…
