Gov. Greg Abbott sets date for election to fill Drew Springer’s Texas House seat
Voters will head to the polls in January to select a new representative for a House seat that includes part of North Texas.
The special election comes after Rep. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, won a Dec. 19 runoff against Dallas salon owner Shelley Luther for state Senate District 30. The two were vying to replace Sen. Pat Fallon, who is headed to Congress.
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday set a Jan. 23 election date to fill Springer’s House District 68 seat, which spans 22 counties, including Cooke County and Montague County. Early voting starts Jan. 11.
At least two candidates have announced their intention to run for the seat.
Cooke County Judge Jason Brinkley and Jacksboro attorney David Spiller are running as Republicans. Brinkley, who was in his second term as county judge, is resigning his position to run for the House seat.
“As a local elected official for over 10 years, I know that it is vital that we give property taxpayers relief, keep businesses open and protect jobs, deliver broadband Internet to rural Texans who need equal access to health care and education, and protect water resources vital to agriculture,” Brinkley said in a Dec. 20 statement.
Spiller listed “supporting law enforcement and first responders, securing our border, protecting life, safeguarding second amendment rights, sufficiently funding public schools, cutting taxes, making government more efficient, promoting economic development and opening up businesses” as areas of support in a Dec. 22 news release.
“I look forward to advancing and defending the conservative principles, beliefs and values of the people of the district, and to providing experienced, knowledgeable and accessible representation that the citizens of this district deserve,” Spiller said in a statement.
Candidates have until 5 p.m. on Jan. 4 to file applications with the Texas Secretary of State.
This story was originally published December 28, 2020 at 1:15 PM.
