Dec 8, 2005

Rep."Timber Jim" McReynolds Files For Re-Election

What does an East Texas country boy and this South Texas Representative have in common? More than one would suspect. My good friend and mentor Rep. Jim McReynolds filed for re-election. Here is the story out of Lufkin.

McReynolds, who was first elected to the Texas House in 1996, filed for the March 7, 2006, Democratic primary election on Monday. The veteran state lawmaker will be seeking his party's nomination for the District 12 seat. This will be his fifth term.

Jim is a good descent public servant who simply wants to do good for his community. When I entered the House as a freshman, Jim whose office and floor seat neighbored mine, guided me through the process. He also taught me independence. Now some of you may think this a bad thing, but it is not. What I mean by independence was a loyalty to the folks back home rather than to the Austin interests.

Yep, that "Timber Jim" is a fine man. I would ask all of my friends to support "Gentleman Jim" because like some of the few I have chosen to highlight, he is a leader Texans can be proud of.

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