A Tarrant Dem exited a Texas House race, then won. Now she plans to take office.

A North Texas Democrat who won the race for House District 93 despite suspending her campaign amid eligibility questions related to a conviction says she is qualified for office and plans to assume the elected position.

Ericka Lomick won Nov. 3 elections for the Fort Worth area district, defeating Republican Alan Blaylock, a former Fort Worth City Council member.

She left the race in the weeks before Election Day for a full term beginning in January and a partial term to fill the remainder of former Rep. Nate Schatzline’s current term, after he left the office early and didn’t seek reelection. He went on to work as a senior advisor for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS