Cole and Vela face off for Dawnna Duke’s seat in first debate after primary

AUSTIN (KXAN) — East Travis County voters decided to vote out 22-year incumbent State Rep. Dawnna Dukes in favor of someone new. Two people will face off in a May runoff election, immigration attorney “Chito” Vela and former Austin Mayor pro-tem Sheryl Cole.
Both candidates came into KXAN to debate the issues facing House District 46.Read more about primary election nightTexans vote in their primary runoffs May 22.