County Judge Sarah Eckhardt formally resigned Tuesday to run for the Texas Senate. On Wednesday night, her colleague, County Commissioner Jeff Travillion, declared his intent to run for Travis County Judge. Travillion, who was first elected to serve Precinct 1 in 2016, announced his candidacy in a statement that can be read in full below, touting endorsements from an impressive array of elected officials.
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