Candidates, including Gov. Abbott, begin filing paperwork to run for office

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Starting Saturday, Nov. 11, candidates looking to run in the next election could officially file.
A number of statewide positions will be on the ballot including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and Ted Cruz’s U.S. Senate seat.
The primaries will be held on March 6.
Gov. Greg Abbott held an event to file his papers followed by a Veteran’s Day picnic at the American Legion’s Charles Johnson House across Veterans Drive from Deep Eddy Pool.
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