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Duncan vetoes Congress run By JOHN FUQUAY AVALANCHE-JOURNAL State Sen. Robert Duncan, the Lubbock Republican viewed by many as a rising star in state politics, said Friday he will not seek the congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Larry Combest. "I don't think it's the right time for me to make a change or a move," Duncan said. "Now it is time to choose another person. I will not be in that race." Combest, the Republican representative from District 19 since 1984, an nounced his res ignation on Tuesday, one week after be ing re-elected in a landslide victory...

Combest to leave Congress Surprise resignation to take effect in May By SEBASTIAN KITCHEN AVALANCHE-JOURNAL U.S. Rep. Larry Combest shook the political landscape of West Texas on Tuesday by announcing his resignation from Congress just one week after his landslide re-election to a 10th term. The Lubbock Republican's resignation becomes effective May 31. Combest, 57, chairman of the House Agriculture Com mittee, said he is resigning for personal reasons and to spend more time with his wife, Sharon. The congressman, who first was elected to the U.S. House in 1984, declined to discuss specific reasons for his resignation but said...

Combest resigns from Congress U.S. Rep. Larry Combest, R-Lubbock, announced his resignation effective May 2003. Combest released the following statement today: "There have been a number of events that have happened to Sharon and me in the last year that have made us realize how fragile life and health are. They certainly caused us to rearrange our priorities and we want to spend as much time together while we have our life and health. In order for us to be able to spend that time together, I will submit my resignation from Congress effective on May 31, 2003. That...