| State Rep. Dan Branch (R-Dallas) will announce tomorrow that he will seek re-election, the Austin American-Statesman reports. Branch had been considering running for Attorney General, a position that will be open if Greg Abbott runs for higher office as expected. From the Statesman: “I’m running for re-election because I want to continue my work to make Texas the higher learning and research powerhouse our future economy will demand,” Dan Branch, the chairman of the Higher Education Committee, said in a statement that will go out to reporters Thursday. “Our campaign will offer thoughtful solutions that build on a record of results and reflect my vision for an effective and limited state government.”
Even had Branch decided to run, former solicitor general Ted Cruz may been the favorite to win the Republican nomination for Attorney General. Now with Branch out of the race, Cruz, who announced early and has already posted impressive fundraising numbers, will almost certainly be the Republican nominee. Former U.S. Senate nominee Barbara Ann Radnofsky, who launched her website earlier this week, is the only Democrat to have entered the race so far. |
