Job description | There are 31 senators in the Texas Senate, the upper chamber of the Texas state legislature. Term is four years. |
Duties |
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Annual salary | $7,200/yr; $211/day when legislature in session |
Who’s Running?
Kelly Hancock (incumbent) Website: https://www.kellyhancock.com Email: info@kellyhancock.com Phone: 817-899-0892 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TexansForKellyHancock/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/khancock4tx Instagram: https://instagram.com/khancock4tx YouTube: | Republican |
Gwenn Burud Website: https://burudfortexas.com Email: info@burudfortexas.com Phone: 682-800-3438 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Burud4Texas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/burudfortexas Instagram: https://instagram.com/burudfortexas | Democrat |
Voter Guides
- Vote 411 (League of Women Voters Education Fund), State Senate District 9
- “Candidates for Fort Worth area Texas Senate District 9 on Nov. 8 ballot,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Oct 23, 2022) (paywall – article limit)
Recent News Articles
- “Which Fort Worth area legislative candidates want to legalize marijuana? Here’s the list,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Oct 20, 2022) https://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article267473288.html (paywall – article limit)
- “Here’s our recommendation as Senate veteran faces rematch in Fort Worth-based district,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Oct 20, 2022) https://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/election-recommendations/article267559787.html (paywall – article limit)
- “Texas Senate District 9 features rematch of candidates,” Fort Worth Report (Oct 4, 2022) https://fortworthreport.org/2022/10/04/texas-senate-district-9-features-rematch-of-candidates/