In a five-way GOP race across a heavily rural legislative district that got little press attention, Brazos County rancher Kyle Kacal and Calvert attorney Tucker Anderson are the last men standing as the July 31 runoff election approaches. In the race for newly created Texas House District 12 — which extends from Waco to Bryan — Kacal shows the greatest promise of grasping complex issues while representing the conservative values that form the bedrock of this new district’s constituency.
Kacal is a political neophyte, but he’s well-intentioned and diplomatic. He stresses issues of great importance to farming and ranching, including ensuring the state has viable water resources for the next half-century.
He knows the financial difficulty of meeting a payroll and understands how to set budget priorities. In other words, he has the life experience and tools to do the job, so we expect that he will be a quick study and he will hit the ground running.
Although he received the most votes in the five-way contest in May, attorney Anderson strikes us as the weakest of the five original candidates.
When he was asked how massive cuts in school funding had impacted the school system in his hometown, he said he didn’t know, that he preferred to focus instead on issues framed in a larger context. We believe Anderson is missing the whole point of being a state representative.
Texas Association of Realtors Endorses Kyle Kacal in Run-off Election
Texas’ most influential association pledges its support
AUSTIN – The Texas Association of Realtors today announced its decision to endorse Kyle Kacal in his run-off election for Texas House District 12. Making the statement last week, Chairman Joe Stewart applauded Kacal’s commitment to Texas homeowners.
“The next legislative session will be filled with difficult decisions,” said Stewart. “That’s why we need lawmakers like Kacal who understand the critical role homeowners play in keeping our state prosperous, which is why we’ve pledged our full support.”
Texas is leading the nation’s economic recovery, due in large part to its strong real estate market. To maintain that momentum, Texas’ lawmakers must understand homeowners’ concerns and act to bolster homeownership in the state and supporting those efforts is the association’s top priority this election season. Through the candidate interview process of the Texas Association of Realtors, Kyle Kacal clearly showed a command of issues critical to sustaining our Texas economy, as well as the needs and challenges our fast-growing state will encounter at the Legislature in the future.
“I am honored to have the endorsement of the Texas Association of Realtors,” Kacal said. “As small business owners, Texas Realtors make the dream of homeownership more affordable for all Texans and I will strive to help support this important goal.”
As one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the state, the Texas Association of Realtors expects to be a considerable grassroots force for Kyle Kacal.
Texas Realtors have championed a number of legislative issues enhancing the lives of Texans, such as urging reforms to the property appraisal system in 2011 and 2009, preventing a tax of $600 or more on the personal vehicles of independent Texans in 2007 and advocating for billions in property tax reductions in 2005. To learn more about Texas Realtors’ legislative advocacy on behalf of its members and homeowners, visit TexasRealEstate.com.
About the Texas Association of REALTORS®
With approximately 80,000 members, the Texas Association of REALTORS® is a professional membership organization that represents all aspects of real estate in Texas. We advocate on behalf of Texas REALTORS® and private-property owners to keep homeownership affordable, protect private-property rights, and promote public policies that benefit homeowners. Visit TexasRealEstate.com to learn more.
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Russell Martinez and Megan Higginbotham, Senate District 5 State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) members, announced their support for Kyle Kacal in the July 31 run off for Texas House District 12.
“We believe Kyle’s experience as a businessman, background in agriculture and his keen understanding of the important issues facing the district make him the best candidate to represent the people of District 12,” stated Martinez.
“Kyle is a strong conservative, a strong family man and someone who has been active in the community for many years; and he has actively supported the Republican Party and Republican candidates for over 20 years,” commented Higginbotham. “The people of District 12, and the rest of the state, will benefit from having Kyle serve in the Texas House.”
The Texas State Republican Executive Committee is comprised of 62 elected members, two from each of the 31 State Senate Districts in Texas. The SREC works with the Republican Party of Texas Chair, Vice Chair and officers to manage the operation and initiatives of the state Republican Party.
“I continue to be humbled by the growing support I receive from key Republican leaders across the district” Kacal said in a statement. “HD 12 needs a true conservative who lives and works in the district, and understands first-hand the district’s needs. With over twenty years of work experience and grassroots Republican involvement here in House District 12, I am ready to bring the conservative principles of the people of this district to Austin.”
Kacal, a lifetime rancher and long-time resident of the Brazos Valley, lives and works on his 2,400 acre ranch in Brazos County. His vast experience in the agriculture industry has given him the background necessary to understand the needs of the constituents in the rural District 12. As an active member of the local community, Kyle serves on various business and community boards, including the Texas Beef Extension, the Brazos Valley Farm Bureau, and the Allen Academy School Board. Kyle and his wife, Marci, of 18 years, have two children, Carter (15) and Kendall (11). The family is actively involved in the St. Thomas Aquinas church.
Early voting begins July 23 and ends July 27, Election Day is July 31.
Rep. John Raney Endorses Kyle Kacal in HD 12 Run-off
College Station, TX – Today, State Representative John Raney (R-Bryan) announced his support of rancher Kyle Kacal in the runoff race for Texas House District 12. Raney was sworn in on December 23rd of last year as the Texas State Representative for District 14 which encompasses the majority of Brazos County.
“As a small businessman, Kyle has the experience needed to represent District 12 with the conservative values and principles that the people in our communities look for in a leader. I have known Kyle for a long time and know that he will serve this area well and I look forward to working with him in the Texas House. Brazos County will surely benefit from having two of their own representing them in Austin,” stated Raney.
Raney continued, “Kyle is a strong conservative and he knows how to balance a budget, meet a payroll and is passionate about our natural resources. As the State Representative representing HD 14 I know we will need Kyle’s experience in addressing the budget and water issues facing Texas in the next session. I ask voters in HD 12 to please consider joining me in supporting Kyle Kacal as your next State Representative.”
Kacal, a lifetime rancher and long-time resident of the Brazos Valley, lives and works on his 2,400 acre ranch in Brazos County. His vast experience in the agriculture industry has given him the background necessary to understand the needs of the constituents in the rural District 12. As an active member of the local community, Kyle serves on various business and community boards, including the Texas Beef Extension, the Brazos Valley Farm Bureau, and the Allen Academy School Board. Kyle and his wife, Marci, of 18 years, have two children, Carter (15) and Kendall (11). The family is actively involved in the St. Thomas Aquinas church.
Welcome to my campaign for state representative. Working the land for a living has taught me that preparation counts for a good harvest. The same is true when it comes to sending people to Austin to represent the values of our community . I have been a part of this district for more than 20 years, raising my family, and starting a business here. It would be my honor to take our values and beliefs to Austin, working to ensure that they are upheld.
Welcome to my campaign for state representative. Working the land for a living has taught me that preparation counts for a good harvest. The same is true when it comes to sending people to Austin to represent the values of our community . I have been a part of this district for more than 20 years, raising my family, and starting a business here. It would be my honor to take our values and beliefs to Austin, working to ensure that they are upheld.
