State Rep. Robert "Bobby" Guerra, D-Edinburg, assumed his legislative title a bit earlier than expected. He was sworn in Sept. 25 by House Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, to replace former Rep. Veronica Gonzales, who took an administrative position at the University of Texas-Pan American. Guerra, the managing partner at the Willette and Guerra law firm, was unopposed in a special election this year. He was able to take the seat early rather than wait until after the Nov. 6 election, in which he now faces re-election.

Guerra filled Gonzales’ seats on the Public Health and Border and Intergovernmental Affairs ...

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