He won a special election on February 17,2015, for the state Senate to replace Leticia Van de Putte, who resigned to run, unsuccessfully as it developed, against the short-term incumbent, Ivy Taylor, for mayor of San Antonio, Texas.
He won a special election on February 17,2015, for the state Senate. This was to replace Leticia Van de Putte against the short-term incumbent. Leticia Van de Putte against the short-term incumbent was Ivy Taylor. This was for mayor of San Antonio, Texas. Leticia Van de Putte resigned to run as it developed. This was unsuccessfully.