The chair of the state Libertarian Party claimed they would resist the Republicans’ “totalitarian efforts to obstruct competition and limit voter choice.”
Former Austin City Councilwoman Ellen Troxclair emerged victorious in the heavyweight brawl that was the GOP primary for House District 19.
The pair of candidates finished neck and neck in the primary and now face-off in the May 24 runoff.
A few years of broad displeasure with the public education system has breathed new life into the prospect of school choice legislation in Texas ahead of the 2023 session.
Republican voters in multiple Texas House districts across Central Texas will cast ballots in May runoff races.
Justin Berry has accused his opponent, Ellen Troxclair, of pining for the elimination of police unions due to a statement she made in a forum about all unions' influence over the state legislature.
The officers have bailed out of jail after being booked but are now on administrative duty as the cases unfold.
The indictments come two years after the initial incidents when protesters gathered en masse and tensions with police rose.
Ellen Troxclair and Justin Berry, Central Texas GOP allies turned rivals, will face off in a newly drawn district in next year's primary.
Before new maps are drawn, some challengers are beginning to launch campaigns for competitive state legislative districts across Texas.
Congressional and Texas House races are now finalized and the member rosters are set for their respective bodies.
Two central Texas Democrats narrowly held onto their seats Tuesday night, but secured their positions in the 87th Legislature.
