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Tammy Allison joins the list of candidates for the 6 th Congressional District seat. "I didnt ask to run,” Allison said. “The residents and people of District 6 did. Ive been a public servant in the executive branch for my entire career. Stepping up to the plate to answer this call feels like a natural part of my journey to serve others." A first-generation Nigerian-American, Allison has undergone several challenging life obstacles such as childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, and more...

A crowded field 23 candidates file Congressional District 6 special election JAMES RUSSELL | Contributing Writer Twenty-three candidates have filed to run for Congressional District 6, a purplish district that includes southeast Tarrant County, as well as Ellis and Navarro counties. The seat opened up after former Congressman Ron Wright of Arlington passed away suddenly on Feb. 7 from COVID-19. Wright, known as much for his bow tie as he was his hardcore conservative views, including opposition...

The field for the May 1 special election features 11 Republicans, 10 Democrats, one independent and one Libertarian.

<figcaption> People wait in line to vote at Carrollton Public Library on the first day of early voting in Carrollton on Oct. 13, 2020. <cite>Credit: Montinique Monroe for The Texas Tribune</cite> </figcaption>