Dear Friends,

The filing deadline passed yesterday and I am excited to announce that no one is challenging me for the Republican nomination for Dallas County Judge.

I am excited not just because I will win the nomination, but because it gives conservatives the best opportunity to introduce strong leadership in an important county office.

Now, perhaps more than ever, there is so much at stake. We are still feeling the effects of a struggling economy. Our county government must adapt. We are faced with an ever-expanding national government. Our county government must resist that temptation.

And some county elected-officials have lost the ability, or at least the desire, to demonstrate courtesy on the Commissioners Court. Obscenity-laced tirades don’t serve the interests of Dallas County. Regardless of the labels we carry—Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative—certainly we can all agree that public servants should work hard, not for their own self-interests but for the best interests of the public, making reasoned, deliberate decisions based on the facts, not politics, and doing so with respect for those with differing views.

This seems to have become the exception in county government rather than the rule. Over the past year, we have assembled an impressive team of supporters who want more for Dallas County. My sincere appreciation goes to Ebby Halliday Acers for her early support and willingness to serve as my campaign Treasurer, to Michael Gruber who serves as my Campaign Chairman, and the numerous others who have lent their names and time to our campaign. To each of you, please know how much I appreciate all you have done and will do to make our vision for Dallas County a reality. This primary victory marks the beginning of our journey. No doubt it will be a journey marked with hard work and challenge. But it will also be a journey of renewal and reaffirmation of the principles that have made this Country great.

Thank you for taking this journey with me. See you on the campaign trail!

Wade