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Madla to step down early
A San Antonio senator who lost his bid for re-election to a House challenger in March plans to resign early. Sen. Frank Madla, a Democrat, wrote Gov. Rick Perry today that he’ll resign effective May 31.
Making “the decision to depart at this time was not easy,” Madla said in his letter. “However, after many hours of thoughtful consideration and reflection, I ultimately decided that after 33 years of prioritizing public service, it was time to put my family first.”
Madla, 69, a senator since 1993 after two decades in the House, lost to Rep. Carlos Uresti in March.
He said today he hopes that whoever wins a special election to serve out his term benefits from the experience. Uresti — expected to win the heavily-DEmocratic district — said he woudl run in any special election to complete Madla’s current term.
“Whoever wins the election will have an opportunity to have a little extra seniority,” Madla said. “Whoever it is — I want to give that individual the opportunity.”
Madla said that he’d informed Perry of his plans, no one else.
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