The May 28 Republican primary runoff will likely decide the next state senator to represent parts of cities such as Denton, Frisco and Flower Mound. The...
Brent Hagenbuch has been endorsed by Trump and leading state Republicans, while Jace Yarbrough is running a “grassroots, scrappy, young campaign.”
Hagenbuch, the owner of a Denton-based trucking company, calls his effort a “resume and references” campaign that boasts backing from many of the state’s top Republicans, including Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and the district’s current senator, Drew Springer. Those seals of approval, plus the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, make Hagenbuch the presumed front-runner.
Both candidates said their top issue is the surge in illegal immigration into Texas. Both support Operation Lone Star, Abbott’s border security effort, but Hagenbuch has attacked Yarbrough over what he characterizes as lackluster support for Abbott’s busing of immigrants to Democratic-run cities outside of Texas.In recent forums and radio appearances, Yarbrough said he credits the busing program for shifting the conversation on immigration but called it untenable.
The two candidates have been locked in a court battle over Hagenbuch’s eligibility after public records indicated Hagenbuch was registered to vote outside of Senate District 30. He has a homestead exemption at a Little Elm home outside of the district.Hagenbuch was sued in multiple courts by Yarbrough and former candidate Dr. Carrie de Moor. An appeals court dismissed Yarbrough’s suit, and de Moor’s challenge was unsuccessful in removing Hagenbuch from the ballot before the GOP primary.
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