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Marc Veasey Exits Congress to Challenge Tarrant County Judge

12/9/2025

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Fort Worth Democrat Marc Veasey is leaving Congress to run for Tarrant County judge.
Political analyst Mark Jones notes Veasey faces residency issues in District 30 and limited competition from local minister Frederick Haynes III.
Veasey calls redistricting racially gerrymandered and says he will curb extremism in local governance.
Republican incumbent Tim O’Hare and others prepare for the March primary amid gerrymandering allegations to consolidate GOP power in Tarrant County.

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Fort Worth Democrat Marc Veasey is leaving Congress to run for Tarrant County judge.
Political analyst Mark Jones notes Veasey faces residency issues in District 30 and limited competition from local minister Frederick Haynes III.
Veasey calls redistricting racially gerrymandered and says he will curb extremism in local governance.
Republican incumbent Tim O’Hare and others prepare for the March primary amid gerrymandering allegations to consolidate GOP power in Tarrant County.