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February 16,2012
Smith says he may run for state senate
With a state senate map now in place for the 2012 elections,state Rep.Todd Smith,R-Euless,may join the
Republicans looking at running for one of the Tarrant County seats. "
"There have been a number of constituents and supporters that have encouraged me to look at it should a
district include most of my House district,"Smith said Wednesday."I'll certainly take a very serious look �r
at it."
Smith is currently being challenged for his House seat by Jonathan Stickland in the Republican primary.
Candidate filing for the primary is expected to reopen,which will allow new candidates to file for a spot on +`
a ballot and also let candidates that filed earlier to withdraw or switch races. i
Smith's House District 92 currently encompasses Hurst,Euless and Bedford in Northeast Tarrant County. °
Under the senate map approved yesterday for this year's elections,part of Hurst and most of Euless would
be in Senate District 9 while most of Bedford and the the rest of Hurst would be in Senate District 10.
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Senate District 9 is currently represented by Arlington Republican Chris Harris,who is retiring.There are
already three Republicans running for the seat:state Rep.Kelly Hancock of North Richland Hills,state
Rep.Rodney Anderson of Grand Prairie and former state Rep.Toby Goodman.
Senate District 10 is currently represented by Fort Worth Democrat Wendy Davis.State Rep.Mark Shelton,R-Fort Worth,has filed to
challenge her in the general election.
-Aman Batheja
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Euless legislator Todd Smith looking at state Senate race
Posted Thursday, Feb. 16,2012
BY AMAN BATHEJA
abatheja@star-telegram.com
State Rep. Todd Smith, R-Euless, may join local Republicans running for state Senate.
Smith plans to take a close look at the configuration of Tarrant County's Senate districts in an agreement
between the state and Sen. Wendy Davis, D~Fort Worth, to settle a redistricting lawsuit. The agreement
left Senate District 10, represented by Davis, unchanged from the last election. The lines of neighboring
Senate districts shifted.
State Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, has filed to challenge Davis in the general election.
Smith is being challenged for his House seat by Jonathan Stickland in the Republican primary. Filing for
the primary is expected to reopen, which will allow new candidates to seek a spot on a ballot and also
enable candidates who filed earlier to withdraw or switch races.
"There have been a number of constituents and supporters that have encouraged me to look at it should
a district include most of my House district," Smith said Wednesday.
Smith's House District 92 encompasses Hurst, Euless and Bedford in Northeast Tarrant County. Under
the Senate map approved Wednesday for this year's elections, part of Hurst and most of Euless would be
in Senate District 9, while most of Bedford and the rest of Hurst would be in Senate District 10.
Senate District 9 is represented by Arlington Republican Chris Harris, who is retiring. Three Republicans
are running for the seat: Rep. Kelly Hancock of North Richland Hills, Rep. Rodney Anderson of Grand
Prairie and former Rep. Toby Goodman.
Aman Batheja, 817-390-7695