Staples Visits Tyler

TYLER — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples stopped in Tyler over the weekend. KETK reports he went to the elections office to try and encourage East Texans to take part in early voting. Staples is currently running for lieutenant governor. He says if elected, he hopes to tackle the issues affecting all Texans. Staples said, “We’re tired of politicians not listening to states and not listening to taxpayers. We know that the president, he’s said that he’ll ignore the Constitution and just enact policies through executive order. I want to fight for Texas.” Staples is running against Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, State Senator Dan Patrick, and incumbent Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst. Early voting wraps up on February 28th.