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Rep. Craig Eiland (D) will not seek re-election
In an emotional speech on the House floor, Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election.
“I’m not saying I’m not going to try and come back,” Eiland said, wiping away tears and choking up during his personal privilege speech. “But I’m not running for re-election.”
Eiland, a lawyer in Galveston, has served in the Texas House since 1994 and is currently chairman of the House Insurance Committee. His term ends in 2014.
Source: http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2013/05/rep-eiland-will-not-seek-re-election/?cmpid=hpfsln
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