Gov. Perry Sets Feb. 17 Run-Off Date for SD 1 and SD 31 Special Elections

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today set Tuesday, Feb. 17, as the special election run-off date to fill the vacancies for Senate District 1 and Senate District 31. Senate District 1 and Senate District 31 have been left vacant with the resignations of Sen. Bill Ratliff and Sen. Teel Bivins, respectively.

The early voting period for this special election run-off begins Feb. 9 and ends Feb 13.

Senate District 1 consists of Bowie, Camp, Cass, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Titus, Upshur and Wood counties, and part of Smith County.

Senate District 31 consists of Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Crane, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Howard, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Martin, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman and Yoakum counties.