The Republican, who represents a north Texas district, is the first member of the state Senate to announce ahead of the Nov. 11 start of the filing period that he won’t be running.
State Sen. Drew Springer, R-Muenster, during the last day of the 88th regular session on May 29, 2023., The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news.“This decision has been a deeply personal one, and I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all who have supported me throughout this journey,” Springer said in a statement, adding that he was preparing to take over his father’s business next year.
Springer’s announcement also comes about two months after Springer faced intense political pressure in the Senate’s impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton. The chamber ultimately acquitted Paxton, with Springer and most other Republicans voting to keep him in office. Springer represents Senate District 30, a solidly Republican district spreading from the north Dallas suburbs to the Oklahoma state line.
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