PO. Box 2206
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512.477.9821
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REPUBLICAN PARTY OF TEXAS James R. Hickey, (ihnirman

Commissioners Court
Administration Building
411 Elm Street

Dallas, TX 75202

RE: Dallas County Sheriff Replacement
Dear Commissioners Court:

It has come to my attention that Lupe Valdez is continuing to serve and act as Dallas
County Sheriff despite having resigned from the of?ce under the standards set forth in
the Texas Constitution. By copy of this letter, I am asking the Dallas County
Commissioners Court to immediately take the steps necessary to appoint a replacement
sheriff to ensure that the citizens of Dallas County are kept safe and secure.

Article XVI, Section 65(b) of the Texas Constitution provides that a sheriff who becomes
a candidate for another of?ce automatically resigns his or her position if at least one
year and 30 days remain in the sheriff?s current term. Sheriff Valdez was elected in 2016
to a four?year term, expiring in 2020. Per public reports (attached), Valdez has said she
is a candidate for Texas Governor. Therefore, both prerequisites are met (over 3 years
remain on her term and she has announced her candidacy for office), and she has
automatically resigned her position as sheriff.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

James Dickey
Chairman
Republican Party of Texas

The following media outlets reported yesterday that Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez is
exploring running for Governor:

11/29/2017 -- CBS DFW 11 "The Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Carol Donovan
told C8511 Wednesday afternoon that Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez has turned in
her resignation to Judge Clay Jenkins effective December 8 and will run for governor."

Full story: 
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11/29/2017 -- Austin American-Statesman -- ?Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez plans
to resign and run for governor, Dallas-area media reported Wednesday evening - news
that was greeted with a sigh of relief from Texas Democrats who were facing the 2018
elections without a well-known name atop the ticket.?

Full story: 


11/29/2017 -- Houston Chronicle ?Democratic Party of?cials con?rmed Wednesday
that Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez the state's ?rst Hispanic lesbian sheriff - plans to
resign from her current post to run for Texas governor as a Democrat."

Full story: 
plans-to-ru n-for-Texas-gove rnor-as-12393737.php