Ortiz weighing his options; may consider recount Comments 0 November 03, 2010 1:43 PM By EMMA PEREZ-TREVINO, The Brownsville Herald U.S. Representative Solomon P. Ortiz is weighing his options following his Election Day loss to Republican challenger Blake Farenthold. One of the options Ortiz is considering is requesting a recount, his communication’s director said. Ortiz’s spokesman Jose Borjon said that a statement regarding the congressman’s plan would be released today.