Correction: In Thursday’s report, we mis-named the federal agency where HD10 candidate Brian Harrison served as chief of staff. He served at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. We regret the error and have corrected the online edition of the report.
SD31: Midland oil and gas executive Kevin Sparks announced he would challenge Sen. Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) in the Republican primary. Sparks is a former member of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s board of directors. His father Don Sparks unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for this seat in 2004.
HD10 special: Texas Alliance for Life PAC endorsed former Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie).
HD70: Prosper accountant Jim Herblin announced he would challenge Rep. Scott Sanford (R-McKinney) in the Republican primary. Herblin unsuccessfully challenged Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) in the 2012 Republican primary, losing 65%-35%.
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