December 18, 2019      4:02 PM

Ballot eligibility for GOP candidate questioned in swing Texas House district in Tarrant County

Running to succeed Rep. Zedler, Dem Joe Drago says Republican David Cook may be ineligible for office; this comes after Rep. Dan Flynn's son was ruled ineligible in Houston

A North Texas Democrat is alleging his Republican opponent is ineligible to run for the Legislature because he already holds elected office.

Attorney and Democrat Joe Drago wrote on Facebook yesterday that Mansfield Mayor David Cook, his Republican opponent, is ineligible to run as a sitting officeholder under unspecified election law.

The two are running for the open House District 96 seat spanning southern Tarrant County. It’s the one currently held by retiring Rep. Bill Zedler, who made a last-minute retirement announcement.

By James Russell

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