State Rep Roundup & Local State Rep Candidates

Burka;s blog shows that 89 House Seats will be contested and gives a run-down on them.

Key race: "Allen Vaught (D) -- He took out extreme conservative Bill Keffer in 06; Keffer wants his seat back. Huge race."

"Phil King (R) -- Joe Tison, who resigned as mayor of Weatherford to challenge King, is a strong opponent. The Republican who wins the primary should have no trouble in the general election against Democrat Charles William Randolph. This is high on the list of the most important races in the state."

Here locally the Democrat Dawnna Dukes (A Craddick D) is challenged by newcomer Brian Thompson.

The GOP Travis county State Rep candidates are:

Donna Keel for HD47.

Pam Waggoner and Joe Donnelly in HD 48 primary.

Jerry Mikus for HD50.

Jim Hasik in HD49.