Recount upholds Democrat's victory by at least 16 votes
By KRISTEN MACK
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau
Hubert Vo
Harry Cabluck / Associated Press
REPRESENTING DIST. 149: Rep. Hubert Vo, a Houston Democrat, takes his seat in the Texas House on Monday. His rival, longtime Republican Rep. Talmadge Heflin, failed to prove that his loss should be overturned.
AUSTIN - Former Republican state Rep. Talmadge Heflin withdrew his election challenge Monday after a fellow Republican who investigated the matter concluded that Heflin narrowly lost to Democrat Hubert Vo.
Vo joined Heflin after an afternoon news conference at which Heflin announced his decision. The two shook hands, and Vo said he would seek the veteran lawmaker's counsel on issues in the southwest Houston district.
Heflin's challenge is still scheduled to go to a special House committee today, but the proceedings will be a formality with the outcome certain.
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A Sore Loserman goes down.
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