Perry sets special election for Texas Senate seat

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LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry has set Sept. 9 as the date for a special election to fill the Texas Senate seat of Republican Robert Duncan, who resigned to become chancellor of Texas Tech University.

Candidates interested in running for the District 28 seat must file applications with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office by 5 p.m. Aug. 1.

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