Special Elections in May
Voters in South Dallas and Central Texas will have special elections on May 8 to pick new legislators. Gov. Rick Perry called those to replace Rep. Terri Hodge, D-Dallas, in HD-100, and Sen. Kip Averitt, R-Waco, in SD-22. Hodge resigned after pleading guilty to federal charges of lying on her tax returns. Averitt decided he didn't want to finish his current term. The winners of the elections to replace them will serve until January, when their terms end.
Democrat Eric Johnson won the Democratic primary for Hodge's seat and will take office in January, whether he runs in ...
Comments (3)
Undun
I wonder, if Sibley wins, will he give up his retirement? Or, will he double dip?
Ross Ramsey
Elected officials' retirement pay is suspended if they go back into office, according to the state's Employee Retirement System. Someone like Sibley (they'll talk generally, but aren't allowed to talk about individual retirees) wouldn't collect the retirement check while serving in the Senate, if he wins the election and gets back into office.
Undun
Thank you. Very informative.