Dec
22
Written by:
Andy Hogue
12/22/2009 5:25 PM
Atty. Gen. Gregg Abbott filed for a third term in office today, citing his record in a press release.
“At a time of national difficulty and unprecedented expansion of the federal government, Texas stands out as a state where free enterprise, traditional values, and individual freedom still thrive,” Abbott said. “As Attorney General I have worked to serve and protect our fellow Texans by cracking down on waste and fraud in government, launching new initiatives to protect children, and going all the way to the United States Supreme Court to defend Texas values. With our great state at this critical juncture, I am seeking reelection to ensure that Texans have an Attorney General who will offer innovative solutions to real-world problems, stand up when the federal government overreaches, and ensure Texas continues to foster economic opportunity for future generations.”
Abbott was elected 50th Attorney General of Texas in 2002. From 1996 to 2001, he served as a Justice on the Supreme Court of Texas and prior to that was a District Judge in Houston.
Republican Ted Cruz, former state solicitor, has been actively campaigning for Attorney General since the summer, and Rep. Dan Branch, though he announced he would run for re-election to his House seat, had his eye on the office earlier this year. Barbara Ann Radnofsky is so far the only major candidate on the Democratic side.