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Feb. 12, 2016 | Helen Madla challenges husband’s old foe

Season 6 Episode 603 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Helen Madla, a South San School Board trustee, faces Carlos Uresti for Texas Senate seat

Ten years ago, Carlos Uresti defeated long time Senator Frank Madla for a seat in the Texas Senate. Madla died in a house fire a few months later. Now his widow, Helen Madla, a South San School Board trustee, is challenging Uresti. Is this more than a grudge match? Both will be here to discuss the issues.

02/12/2016 | Rating NR

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Texas Week

Feb. 12, 2016 | Helen Madla challenges husband’s old foe

Season 6 Episode 603 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Ten years ago, Carlos Uresti defeated long time Senator Frank Madla for a seat in the Texas Senate. Madla died in a house fire a few months later. Now his widow, Helen Madla, a South San School Board trustee, is challenging Uresti. Is this more than a grudge match? Both will be here to discuss the issues.

02/12/2016 | Rating NR

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