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Runoff for Austin-Area House Seat Draws Near

Election Day is right around the corner — at least for voters in one Travis County state House district. Democrat Celia Israel and Republican Mike VanDeWalle will face off Jan. 28 in a special election runoff to succeed retiring Rep. Mark Strama.

by Ben Philpott, KUT News

Voting precinct at the Parker Lane United Methodist Church in Austin, Texas
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera

Election Day is right around the corner — at least for voters in one Travis County state House district. Democrat Celia Israel and Republican Mike VanDeWalle will face off Jan. 28 in a special election runoff to succeed retiring Democratic Rep. Mark Strama.

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