Attorney General Candidates Sound Off at Tyler Forum

TYLER — The first forum of the 2014 campaign season, featuring Texas attorney general candidates, brought about 80 residents to the UT Tyler Ornelas Activity Center. According to KETK, the main topic all three Republican nominees focused on was the federal government staying out of the state.

“We have to stand up for the constitution and laws of Texas,” said Texas Railroad Commissioner Barry Smitherman. “When I’m the Attorney General I will be fighting the Obama Administration on voter ID, on redistricting, on marriage, on the pro-life issue, on Obamacare,” said State Senator Ken Paxton. “I’ve been there to not only fight for East Texas but to get things done and in this race I think we better find someone who’s going to stand up to this Federal Government,” said State Representative Dan Branch. One thing they unanimously agreed on was that they had some pretty huge shoes to fill following Attorney General Greg Abbott, who’s running for governor.