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Runoffs Signal Liberal Tilt in Senate Contests
Incumbent legislators largely prevailed in Saturday's Democratic runoffs with notable shifts. Rep Bob Vale of San Antonio beat Phil Hardberger for the Lombardino seat, setting up a November match with Dr. B B Markette. Former Rep E L Short won the Democratic nomination for Kent Hance's Senate seat, defeating Don Workman and will face Rep. Joe Robbins in November.
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Senate
Bob Vale
San Antonio
Phil Hardberger
Frank Lombardino
Lombardino
University of Texas At Arlington
Tarrant County
Bobby Webber
Briscoe
Webber
Roy
Brooks
Dallas
Sam Hudson
Wes Pool
Pool
Joe Pool
Clay Smothers
House
Charles Rose
Oak Cliff
Smothers
Hudson
Ernestine Glossbrenner
Brownsville
Frances Morales
Larry Wilkinson
Rosenberg
Ken Valka
Missouri City
Tom DeLay
Wallis
Lanny Hall
Fort