State Rep. Trent Ashby announces reelection campaign
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According to a release, Ashby was sworn in as a member of the Texas House of Representatives in 2013 and is a member of the committees on Public Education and Natural Resources. Ashby has been involved in several actions with the 89th Legislative Session and in committees.
'Our rural communities deserve the same opportunities and quality of life as anywhere else in Texas,' Ashby said. 'That's why I've fought to close the gap in areas like education, healthcare, water, infrastructure and emergency preparedness, and I'm proud of the progress we made this session.'
Ashby is a current representative of six counties including Angelina, Houston, Polk, San Augustine, Trinity and Tyler.
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'It's been the honor of my life to represent the people of Deep East Texas,' Ashby said. 'We've delivered real results that matter to our communities, and I'm running for reelection to build on that progress and ensure our region continues to have a strong conservative voice in Austin.'
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