Patrick Rose took 79.7 percent of the vote against challenger Andrew Backus in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for his fifth straight nomination for his state representative seat.
In this letter to the editor, Susan Cook of Driftwood says it’s time to unseat Patrick Rose as the local state representative to the legislature and vote for Andrew Backus in the March 2 Democratic primary.
San Marcos High School junior Ty Stonecipher, who was accepted at NASA’s high school scholars program, was recently honored by the city.
In this letter to the editor, Hays County Precinct 1 Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe says State Representative Patrick Rose is fighting for present and future generations.
Democratic primary challenger Andrew Backus charged at this month’s San Marcos League of Women Voters debate that State Representative Patrick Rose is beholden to special interests. Rose replied that he has broad-based support and suggested that Backus is a one-issue candidate.
In this letter to the editor, San Marcos City Councilmember John Thomaides puts on his small business owner’s cap and praises State Representative Patrick Rose for making Texas Enterprise Funds available to small businesses.
Candidates for contested Hays County offices in the March primary will participate in the San Marcos Area League of Women Voters Candidates Debate Thursday at the San Marcos Activity Center (7 p.m.).
Candidates for contested Hays County offices in the March primary will participate in the San Marcos Area League of Women Voters Candidates Debate Thursday at the San Marcos Activity Center (7 p.m.). A live stream of the debate will be shown on the San Marcos Local News in association with SMTX.tv, remaining available until the March 2 primary election.
State Representative Patrick Rose (D-Dripping Springs) said Saturday that he is endorsing Hays County Precinct 2 Commissioner Jeff Barton (D-Kyle) in a party primary race against incumbent Hays County Judge Liz Sumter (D-Wimberley). Rose said Barton “is more able to unite the (commissioners) court,” the divisions of which precipitated the primary struggle.
Local political junkies will be occupied by a number of contests in the March 2 primaries after the filing deadline passed Monday to determine who will run. Democrats will consider four countywide races, while Republicans will vote on two. The Democratic primary will include the much anticipated face-off for Hays County Judge between incumbent Liz Sumter (D-Wimberley) and Precinct 2 Commissioner Jeff Barton (D-Kyle), who filed Monday. However, Hays County District Attorney Sherri Tibbe (D-Buda) can already declare re-election after no opposition filed.
