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Cruz consistent; sheriff’s race; Baker vs. Barton

Dalworthington Gardens police chief Bill Waybourn talks about a "no refusal" initiative in Fort Worth on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Tarrant County district attorney's office, along with several other law enforcement departments, had a press conference to announce the initiative over the Fourth of July weekend.
Dalworthington Gardens police chief Bill Waybourn talks about a "no refusal" initiative in Fort Worth on Wednesday, June 29, 2011. Tarrant County district attorney's office, along with several other law enforcement departments, had a press conference to announce the initiative over the Fourth of July weekend.

Cruz consistent

If you’re going to hire someone for a position with your company, you check the candidate’s background and history.

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is the only consistent, proven conservative in the presidential race.

Donald Trump is all talk. His history reeks of Democratic/liberal stances.

He hasn’t changed. He just wants you to think he has.

Mary Clark, Bedford

Sheriff’s race

Our current sheriff has used the Ethan Couch case for photo ops because he’s challenged by the best candidate Tarrant County has ever had, Republican Bill Waybourn.

The current sheriff’s police background was as a patrol and a public information officer. Bill Waybourn has 35 years in law enforcement, 30 as a chief.

He holds undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, is a graduate of the FBI Academy and started the “no refusal” DWI program now used in numerous states.

Bill is endorsed by former Gov. Rick Perry; state Reps. Bill Zedler, Tony Tinderholt and Jonathan Stickland; the mayors of Arlington and Mansfield; and the Arlington, Fort Worth and Tarrant County law enforcement associations.

Don Feare, Fort Worth

Baker vs. Barton

Collin Baker is running against U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, in the 6th Congressional District to expand Second Amendment rights.

That seems impossible.

Anyone including criminals can already buy unlimited quantities of military-style assault-weapons with high-capacity magazines.

I guess that means he’s wanting to arm grade-schoolers and mental patients with machine guns?

Sharon Austry,

Fort Worth

Letters should be no longer than 200 words and must have a full name, home street address, city of residence and both a home and daytime telephone number for verification. Letters about the March 1 primary elections should be no longer than 150 words and must be received no later than 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21.

This story was originally published February 5, 2016 at 5:51 PM with the headline "Cruz consistent; sheriff’s race; Baker vs. Barton."

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