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Six file to run for Senate emergency election
According to the Texas Secretary of State’s office, the following persons have filed to be candidates in the Sept. 29 special election to fill the Texas Senate District 30 seat vacated by Pat Fallon.
The deadline to file was 5 p.m. on Aug. 28. The list includes five Republicans and one Democrat.
District 68 State Rep. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) will run and received Fallon’s endorsement.
Chris Watts, mayor of Denton, joined the race after submitting his resignation as mayor last week.
Shelley Luther, who became famous when she kept her beauty salon open in opposition to the pandemic shutdown order of the governor.
Andy Hopper, an engineer and farmer/rancher from Decatur, is a candidate along with Craig Carter, metroplex area business owner of the Old Boot Factory. Carter ran against Fallon in the 2018 primary for the state Senate seat and got 15 percent of the vote.
The only Democrat in the race is Jacob Minter who is recording secretary for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 20.
Early voting in the special election for Senate District 30 begins Monday, Sept. 14. Election Day is Tuesday, Sept. 29.
The jury was seated on Monday and the opening day of testimony Tuesday only lasted four hours, before the panel went into deliberations about 2 p.m.
Two hours later the jury returned a guilty verdict on both charges. Wednesday morning the jury was set to begin discussion on Hall’s punishment at 8:30 a.m. with both sides offering evidence and testimony. Hall faces up to 10 years in prison.
The trial was moved to Denton County on a change of venue requested by Hall in March. After 16th District Judge Sherry Shipman read the verdict, it was reported Hall hung her head in disappointment and was later seen crying and emotional as she left the courtroom.
Members of the Bowie City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on May 13 in council chambers.
The meeting opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
City Manager Bert Cunningham will report on recent rainfall problems, Smythe Street sidewalk project and the substation work.
There is only one item of new business an ordinance related to speed limits on specific streets. Public comments and approval of minutes wrap up the agenda.
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