SD31: Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) announced he would seek re-election. Seliger already has two primary opponents: former Midland mayor and 2014 primary challenger Mike Canon and Amarillo restaurateur Victor Leal.
HD98: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) announced he woukd seek re-election.
Bexar Co.: District Atty. Nico LaHood announced he would seek re-election. He was first elected in 2014.
Grayson Co.: County Judge Bill Magers announced he would seek re-election. Magers was first elected in 2014 after serving three terms as mayor of Sherman.
Sherman: The filing period has begun for the November 7 special election to fill the remaining unexpired term of former council member Kevin Couch, who is running for open HD62. Former council member Willie Steele was appointed to fill the seat until a successor is elected, and he said he intends to be a special election candidate. The election for the at-large P1 seat will coincide with the general election, during which voters will also vote on new council members for the single-member districts D2 and D4. Neither incumbent is seeking re-election to those seats.
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