For Immediate Release
September 30, 2003

18 Texas State Reps Endorse General Clark

Little Rock - Yesterday, General Wesley K. Clark (Ret.), Democratic candidate for President, picked up 18 endorsements from Texas state representatives during a trip to Austin, TX. Clark was also endorsed by several city council members and other state democratic leaders. State Rep. Richard Raymond, one of Texas' earliest Clark supporters and Texas Legislative Delegation Coordinator said, "This broad base of support is evidence of General Clark's appeal not just to the party's base, but to a wider spectrum of voters. General Clark is right for Texas, right for the entire country, and will be the next president of the United States."

The State Reps who have endorsed Clark include:

Richard Raymond (Laredo, Border)
Jim McReynolds (Lufkin - East Texas)
Juan Escobar (Kingsville - Valley/South Texas)
Rick Noriega (Houston)
Robert Puente (San Antonio) Glenn Lewis (Fort Worth)
Barry Telford (DeKalb - East Texas)
Mark Homer (Paris - East Texas)
Miguel Wise (Weslaco - Valley)
Pete Gallego (Alpine - Border/West Texas)
Jim Solis (Harlingen - Valley)
Gabi Canales (Alice - Central/South Texas)
Ryan Guillen (San Diego - Border/South Texas)
Jesse Jones (Dallas)
Carlos Uresti (San Antonio)
Norma Chavez (El Paso)
Joaquin Castro ( San Antonio)
David Holmes (DNC Committeeman from Texas)
Sean Bradley (Texas Young Democrats President)
Brewster McCraken (Austin City Councilman)
Solomon Ortiz, Jr. (Nueces County Democratic Party Chair) (Corpus Christi)