We are now just six days out from the May 24th run-off election in Texas and there's a pitched battle underway to represent the conservative memorial area at the State Capitol.
If, in fact "all politics are local," Republican Shelley Barineau is betting her marathon-like, west side block walking will pay run-off day dividends."I've walked 5,000 doors. I've only had four doors slammed in my face and been bitten by one dog," said Barineau.
The lawyer, small business owner and mother of four was the top primary vote-getter in stoutly Republican House District 133.Ken Paxton, George P. Bush to face off in primary runoffs for attorney general A long-time GOP precinct chair, Barineau says she leapt into the electoral fray to give "grass roots" conservatives a tenacious voice on the floor of the Texas legislature.
"My pledge is to work hard every day, to make sure our shared values of faith, family, freedom and free markets are represented in Austin," said Barineau."When I'm asked to serve, I do. Whether it's growing the party, whether it's working on election integrity, whether it's working on public safety," said Deyala, son of Cuban immigrants.
"Texas has to be the tip of the spear for the country and we need good leaders, accomplished, capable, skilled leaders that are going to lead, not just be safe votes, to help Texas be that example for everyone in the country. If you want someone to lead look what someone has done in the past and I'm that person," said DeAyala.
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