Rep. Ina Minjarez (D-San Antonio) announced she would run to succeed retiring Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff (D). She had previously expressed interest in the race. “I’ve always fought for our everyday neighbors,” Minjarez said. “I know the best place for me to lead the fight is as the next Bexar county judge.”
She won a 2015 special runoff election to fill the unexpired House term of Sen. Jose Menendez (D-San Antonio) and was re-elected three times.
Minjarez becomes the 21st House member and 25th legislator elected to the 87th Legislature who has announced plans to not return for 2023.
Reps. Phil King (R-Weatherford), Matt Krause (R-Fort Worth), Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound), Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) and James White (R-Hillister) are seeking other offices. Rep. Celia Israel (D-Austin) is exploring a run for mayor. Rep. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton) was running for Congress but suspended her campaign. Reps. Kyle Biedermann (R-Fredericksburg), John Cyrier (R-Lockhart), John Frullo (R-Lubbock), Dan Huberty (R-Humble), Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio), Ben Leman (R-Iola), Eddie Lucio III (D-Brownsville), Jim Murphy (R-Houston), Chris Paddie (R-Marshall), Scott Sanford (R-McKinney) and John Turner (D-Dallas) are retiring. Former Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Waxahachie) is now in Congress, and former Rep. Leo Pacheco (D-San Antonio) resigned.
Four Senators are not returning. Sen. Dawn Buckingham (R-Lakeway) is running for Land Commissioner. Sens. Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville), Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) and Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) are retiring.
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