Governor Abbott: HD 125 Special Election Set for February 12, 2019

by TBR | Jan 10, 2019 | 2019 Texas Elections, 86th Texas Legislature, Candidates, Elections, Elections/Voting, Governor

Governor Greg Abbott has set the HD 125 Special Election date for HD 125 for February 12, 2019. Former Texas State Representative Justin Rodriguez resigned his seat effective January 4, 2019 to replace former Bexar County Commissioner Paul Elizondo who died unexpectedly at the age of 83 on December 27, 2018. Rodriguez was first elected to the Texas House in 2012.

The filing deadline for this seat is 5:00 PM, January 14th for all interested candidates. Early voting begins January 28, 2019. Be sure to bookmark the Texas Business Roundtable Election page for further information on this race as it becomes available or signup to receive automatic updates via email.

2019 Texas HD 125 Special Election | Rep. Justin Rodriguez

Source: Texas Governor’s Office Proclamation
Originally Published: 7 January 2019

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