Rep. Flores won’t seek re-election

[sonias]

AAS 9/15/09
Flores won’t seek re-election

State Rep. Kino Flores, D-Palmview, said today he will not seek re-election.

The announcement comes two months after he was indicted by a Travis County grand jury. He is accused of omitting hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of income from financial statements that elected officials are required to file with the state.

The indictments — 16 counts of tampering with a governmental record and three counts of perjury — influenced Flores’ decision to resign, he said in a press release.

"At no point during my service have I intentionally or knowingly violated any state law or rule," Flores said.

Come on Sandra Rodriguez! This is your chance!

:kick:

Sonia

[sonias]

1. Burnt Orange Reporting that two are already jumping in the race

BOR diary 9/15/09
Kino Flores Set to Retire from House

(snip)
The announcement will set the stage for a battle between attorney Sergio Muñoz, Jr., and counselor Sandra Rodriguez to replace Flores as member for Texas House District 36. Rodriguez, who ran against Flores in 2008, has a campaign kickoff event in Mission on Wednesday. Muñoz, Jr., son of Flores' predecessor as state representative for District 36, Sergio Muñoz, Sr., could announce his candidacy later this afternoon, the Guardian understands.

Like Flores, Muñoz, Jr., and Rodriguez are Democrats. District 36 is heavily Democratic and the winner of the Democratic primary could be elected unopposed in the November 2010 general election.

In this district, the person who wins the primary wins the general election. Heavily Democratic area. I'm hoping Sandra wins because she's the one who put in the effort last election and came close to unseating Kino then. Another wise Latina!

Sonia

[Aragorn]

2. "I forgot"

per Steve Martin