AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today endorsed Chris Paddie for re-election as State Representative of House District 9. Throughout the 86th Legislative Session, Representative Paddie worked alongside Governor Abbott on a variety of important issues including property tax reform, overhauling our school finance system, and securing the southern border. In a statement, the Governor appealed to the people of East Texas to send Representative Paddie back to Austin to further advance the Texas success story.
“I am proud to endorse Representative Paddie for re-election, and I am thankful for his dedication to the conservative principles that make Texas the best state in the nation,” said Governor Abbott. “Not only did Representative Paddie work alongside me to accomplish important issues like property tax and school finance reform, but he also demonstrated strong leadership as Vice Chairman of the Texas Sunset Commission and chairman of the House Energy Committee. I hope that the people of East Texas will join me in supporting Representative Paddie for re-election.”