The filings at the Texas Democratic Party keep rolling in ahead of the deadline of January 4th, 2010. I decided to scan the state house race filings in the DFW area. Most incumbents have filed of course. So I really don't feel like touching on them again. Sorry Dallas and Tarrant, but you have your seats pretty much on lock unless you f*** up royally.
Some challengers have filed, which are a bit more interesting. I've already talked a bit about Eric Johnson in Dallas County's HD100, who is going to try and primary out incumbent Rep. Terri Hodge. Johnson already has the endorsement of D.A. Craig Watkins under his belt. Considering Hodge has a trial coming up, the good people of HD100 might want to go ahead and take care of the problem early on.
Speaking of trials, an attorney has filed to run in Dallas County's HD108. Pete Schulte, who is probably best known as a primary challenger to Sheriff Lupe Valdez in 2008, has filed to run in the primary. The seat, which is currently held by GOP incumbent Dan Branch, represents the Oaklawn area of Dallas, in addition to the Park Cities. Oaklawn is traditionally the Gayborhood of Dallas. It would be great to actually have a Democrat represent the district. Pete does know the gays, as he was the attorney in Texas's first gay divorce case this past fall.
I wish them both luck. I know how hard it is to run for a house position, especially when you have a job to keep.
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