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An already-crowded race to represent Fort Bend County in Washington has seen two more candidates throw their hats into the ring. Pierce Bush, the grandson of late former President George H.W. Bush, and Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls have announced their candidacy to replace fellow Republican Pete Ol-
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son, who will retire from Texas’ 22nd Congressional District when his sixth
term ends in 2020. Pierce Bush, the president and CEO of Big
Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, officially announced his candidacy Monday morning in a video posted to his personal Facebook page touting his nonprofit work. “We face a very challenging time in our nation, and on the brink of losing a generation to the idea that socialism and free stuff are the answers for their future,” he said in the video. “… It’s time for new leaders to stand for conservatism that em-
powers all Americans, placing individuals above government and ensuring we all have the freedom to achieve success in life. I look forward to earning your support, your faith and your vote.” Nehls has served as Fort Bend County Sheriff since 2012, but announced earlier this year that he would not seek re-election to the office, leaving the door
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Marshall's Malik Hornsby (third from left, red jersey), Devon Achane (right) and their teammates share a moment of levity during practice Monday afternoon. Despite preparing for its biggest game of the season, the team's mentality seems as loose as ever. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)
Buffalos loose but focused ahead of state semifinal By Landan Kuhlmann LKUHLMANN@FORTBENDSTAR.COM
The Marshall Buffalos are one win away from getting another shot at a state championship. Watching them earlier this week, however, you would think it was the first practice of spring ball as opposed to the lead-up toward their biggest game of the year. Amidst the crashing of pads and ear-splitting whistles during drills, the jovial bunch couldn’t have looked more carefree ahead of a state semifinal clash with Boerne Champion
at 3 p.m. Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station. Whether it was stars Malik Hornsby or Devon Achane cracking jokes to loosen the tension or coaches letting kids be kids, the atmosphere was simultaneously upbeat yet fully aware of the task at hand. The hard work never ceases, but neither does the levity that pervaded Monday’s practice according to the players. “This is a family over here,” senior linebacker/ defensive end Quincy Blair said. "We just go out there and get after it."
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Malik Hornsby prepares to unleash a throw during drills at Monday's practice. (Photo by Landan Kuhlmann)
yards from Hornsby and a stout defense. Playing in their fifth state quarterfinal in eight years, the Buffalos (13-1) avenged their
State Rep. Rick Miller, who represents Sugar Land and other portions of Fort Bend County in the Texas House of Representatives, has ended his re-election campaign and will not pursue a fifth term after facing backlash from racially insensitive comments he made in the Houston Chronicle last week regarding two of his Republican oppo-
Miller
nents in next year’s election. “He’s a Korean,” Miller said of Jacey Jetton, a former county GOP chairman, in the interview with the Chronicle. “He has decided, because he is an Asian that my district might need an Asian to win. And that’s kind of racist in my mind, but anyway, that’s not necessary, at least not yet.” Miller, who has served District 26 in the Texas House since 2013, later said that fellow opponent Leonard Chan “jumped in probably for the
same reason.” Backlash came swiftly from politicians around the county and state. County Judge KP George, who is Indian-American, immediately condemned the comments in a Dec. 3 statement released by his office. “Fort Bend County is the USA’s most diverse county and when individuals, especially those given the public trust, counter the constitutional rights of Americans to run for office and spotlight
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someone’s race, ethnicity, or nationality, they weaken the uniting fabric that holds our community together,” George said. “If any individual criticized Rep. Rick Miller for his ethnicity, I would be the first condemn that statement, which is why I encourage Rep. Miller to apologize not only to his opponents, but to the community at large, for singling out race.”
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