Jay Kleberg, King Ranch scion and conservationist, to run for land commissioner as a Democrat

[LetMyPeopleVote]

The Democrats seem to be putting a great ticket

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A member of a South Texas family that owns one of the largest ranches in the country is seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas land commissioner, the statewide office overseeing the Alamo’s operations and the state’s natural disaster recovery efforts.

The seat will be open during the 2022 election as Republican incumbent George P. Bush runs for attorney general.

Jay Kleberg, an Austin-based conservationist whose family owns the sprawling King Ranch in Kingsville, said in an interview with The Texas Tribune on Wednesday that his campaign will focus on fighting climate change, managing the state’s disaster recovery and improving benefits for veterans.

The King Ranch is a very large operation

[NCDem47]

1. This is refreshing news to come out of Texas.

I've been conditioned to believe that any wealthy family coming out of TX is some Republican scum.

[rownesheck]

2. I've always believed the same thing.

So much so, that my conspiratorial brain is telling me he could be running as a Democrat, but he's really a republican.

That's what living 45 years in a state which constantly disappoints you can do to someone.

[Sucha NastyWoman]

3. Sounds like a good candidate to me

Anybody know who the three other Democrats are?

[TexasTowelie]

4. I'll have to do some more research on all of the candidates, but at first glance he does have

legitimate background for the job. I am concerned that the Democratic ticket might consist entirely of white males so some diversification is necessary in some elected position.