The Democrats chose a former Laredo Community College business instructor, Mercurio "Merc" Martinez, Jr., who had no Republican opposition, but under Texas election law, a write-in candidate can file up to forty-five days before a general election.
The Democrats chose a former Laredo Community College business instructor, Mercurio "Merc" Martinez, Jr., who defeated incumbent Andres "Andy" Ramos in the party primary. Martinez then had no Republican opposition, but under Texas election law, a write-in candidate can file up to forty-five days before a general election.