Staubach Quarterbacking Shapiro's Team
State Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, is getting in early for a U.S. Senate run. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is widely expected to make a run for governor in 2010, and if not, her senate term is up in 2012. Shapiro has formed a committee to explore a run in 2012 "or sooner", and it's headed by former Cowboys QB Roger Staubach.
"Florence Shapiro's passion and commitment to public service is unsurpassed. Should the opportunity arise, I am confident Florence's proven leadership on the local and state legislative government levels have prepared her well to be a great United States Senator for Texas," Staubach said in a statement.
Full Disclosure: "Flo-Shap", as many have nicknamed her, was my State Senator growing up. In fact, I dug up this picture from my Student Council class coming to Austin to visit her when I was in 11th grade, and took a grainy photo of the photo.
11th grade?!?!
Now you're just bragging.
Is that Jennifer Kim in the front row?