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Cuellar files for office Times staff reports Former state representative Henry Cuellar announced his filing for candidacy for the new 28th Congressional District, Monday. In a press release issued by his campaign headquarters, Cuellar announced his decision to run for the Democratic nomination in the March 9 primaries. He filed with state Democratic Party headquarters in Austin Sunday afternoon. The newly created congressional district is made up of Atascosa, Frio, Guadalupe, La Salle, McMullen, Wilson, Zapata and part of Bexar, Comal and Webb counties. "As a state representative for 14 years, I fought to bring improved funding for education, healthcare...

Candidates want to expand lieutenant governor's role Louisiana Gannett News Posted on September 16, 2003 BATON ROUGE - Although the 1974 Louisiana Constitution provides few specific duties for the state's second highest elective office, a majority of candidates for lieutenant governor agree the position ought to be involved in expanding the state's economy. Shortly after adoption of the current constitution, former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards authorized then-Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris to act as the lead in seeking industrial investment in the state. Several years later, the Louisiana Legislature voted to put the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism under the...