Escobar succeeds Rangel in Dist. 43 He beats Matz to keep seat in Kingsville By Quincy C. Collins Caller-Times May 7, 2003 KINGSVILLE - Democrat Juan M. Escobar, from Kingsville won Texas House District 43 in a runoff election Tuesday, replacing Irma Rangel, another Democrat from Kingsville who held the seat for more than 25 years and helped shaped Texas politics. Escobar, received 62 percent - or 5,363 votes - to Harlingen Republican James R. Matz' 37 percent - or 3,209 votes, according to complete unofficial returns. "This is about the people of District 43, not about Juan Esbocar," Escobar...