The top local stories this evening from ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº News:
For 13 years, Lupe Valdez was the Dallas County Sheriff. Today, of the nine Texas Democrats running for governor, she’s the only woman in the race. After a career in law enforcement, she jokes that being a candidate has been something of an adjustment.
Despite some high-profile appearances at Democratic events, she’s not much of a household name outside of Dallas County. As she introduces herself to voters, she talks about her upbringing – the eighth child of migrant farm workers – and her time as sheriff of Texas’ second largest county.
As ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôºâ€™s , that included fixing the county’s failing jail.
Other stories this evening:
- Have you ever thought about voting in the opposing party’s primary? A Democrat voting in the Republican primary, or vice versa? Maybe for a person you think would be a weaker candidate in the general election? This week, about the primaries in our Texas Decides series. Jill Ament with Texas Standard dives into the world of party voting.
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