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2/11/2026
Serving by Listening: Why I am Running for City Council, Precinct 1
Serving as the appointed City Councilman for Precinct 1 has been a tremendous honor. When I was asked to step into this role, I did so with deep gratitude and a clear understanding that public service begins not with speaking, but with listening.
After much reflection, prayer, and encouragement from neighbors across our community, I am announcing that I am running for election to continue serving as City Councilman for Precinct 1.
From the outset of my appointment, I believed it was important to create meaningful opportunities for community involvement. One of the first things I felt compelled to do was hold a Listening Session in Precinct 1—not a presentation or a campaign event, but a forum for residents to share their concerns, ideas, and hopes for our neighborhood. What I heard reinforced my belief that Corsicana’s greatest strength is its people and their willingness to engage when given the opportunity.
That same belief guided my outreach to students through the Student-Led Pledge initiative we launched. Involving young people in civic responsibility is an investment in the future of our city. When students are invited to take ownership of their community early, they grow into adults who care deeply about its success.
Community involvement also means responding to real needs. This past Thanksgiving, I was made aware that many Corsicana families faced the reality that when school is out, meals can become uncertain for children who qualify for free breakfast and lunch. Through the Every Tiger Eats initiative, and with the partnership of Corsicana ISD and Compassion Corsicana, I asked, and you gave. It was amazing to see our community step up in such a remarkable way—raising enough funds to ensure students did not go hungry over the holiday break. That effort was not about politics; it was about neighbors caring for neighbors.
During my time on the council, I have seen how much can be accomplished when we work together—with respect, transparency, and a shared commitment to the common good. We face challenges ahead, from infrastructure needs to economic development, but I am confident those challenges can be met when the community remains engaged and involved.
I am grateful to Mayor Hill and my fellow council members for their support over the past five months, and especially thankful to the residents of Precinct 1 for their trust and encouragement during my appointment.
By running for this seat, I am asking for the opportunity to continue listening, serving, and working alongside you. I respectfully ask for your support and your vote so that together, we can keep building a stronger Corsicana.
Jim Pannell, City of Corsicana Councilman
Precinct 112/24/25
Dear Editor:
I had hoped to avoid all discussions about the 2026 elections until we had gone into the New 2026 year, but I can not wait that long to make some comments now. With the positions of County Judge, County DA on the table and who will lead our Republican Party forward into the future in Navarro County, I am stepping up and calling bull crap on democrats signing in as Republicans on my GOP 2026 ballot.
I am sure the head of the democratic party would have opened his office and allowed these rinos, I am speaking of, to sign into their correct party views; but this is one more time the democrats try to get their values into our elected GOP offices. I do not intend to stand by silently and let that happen this time. Look closely at the candidates. It does not take much to decide who are the demo rinos on our GOP ticket and I will call them by name before the election happens. You have my word.
Please remember democrats have liberal views on crime, they do not support law enforcement nor laws we all must live by daily, they are lawyers and judges across our country who have set criminals free to offend over & over again and democrats want to make us dependent on government to survive. They do not support the American Dream and allowing us to reach our greatest success on our own. They support their government solution of taking care of us and making us completely dependent on them for food, housing, a low education and dumbing us down to surrender to them. We did not make it 250 years in our USA with that mentality folks.
Vicky Prater
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12/10/25
By Daniel Hunt, Candidate for HD -08
With the filing deadline officially passed, voters in Texas House District 8 now know exactly what the March 3rd Republican Primary will look like: a head-to-head race between conservative attorney Dan Hunt and establishment State Representative Cody Harris. Republican voters have the opportunity to decide whether they are satisfied with the status quo, or are ready for strong, conservative leadership in Austin.
“This race is not crowded. There are no fringe candidates, no distractions, and no split vote,” said Hunt. “Cody Harris has a long history of siding with Democrats and trampling conservative values and legislation.
In 2025 alone, Cody Harris voted with every House Democrat to limit free speech, gave billions of dollars in corporate welfare, and massively expanded government spending while Texans suffer astronomical property taxes
“Enough is enough. It’s time to restore strong, conservative leadership to East Texas.”
Dan Hunt enters this race with more than two decades of experience defending constitutional freedoms, standing up for victims, and fighting government overreach in Texas courtrooms.
As a prosecutor, defense attorney, and lifelong Republican activist, he has spent his entire adult life working for the values that define this district: limited government, personal responsibility, secure borders, and unwavering commitment to the rule of law.
Now that the field is set, the contrast will become clear: an incumbent who asks for another term to play political games, and a challenger offering a fresh, principled, and proven conservative voice. House District 8 has a choice that will shape the future of East Texas.
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This letter was sent in response to a Letter to the Editor by State Representative District 08 Candidate Daniel Hunt, which was published on December 10.
We will attach both letters so the public may understand more clearly.
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12/17/25
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts.
On Dec. 14 this paper published an “opinion” piece written in the 3rd person by my Republican Primary opponent.
I usually ignore social media trolls rage-posting about fake conspiracy theories. But this one is attempting to mass-manipulate the constituents I’ve spent the last seven years fighting for in Austin into believing his own set of deranged “facts.” In truth, this guy has a track record of unethical behavior outside of spreading lies. As the Chairman of the Henderson County Republican Party, he used his position to orchestrate a very serious campaign to get me kicked off the Republican Primary ballot so that he could have a clear shot at winning the seat we are now both running for.
Unfortunately for him, the Republican Party of Texas and even the White House recognized the dishonest attempt to highjack the election and steal your vote.
Contrary to what he wrote, the reality is that I have proudly led the fight in Austin to pass monumental conservative reforms including banning China from owning Texas land, banning Democrat committee chairs, banning child gender modification, banning elective abortions, banning men in women’s restrooms, banning boys from competing in girls’ sports, banning CRT and DEI in our school curriculum, passing constitutional carry, and passing school choice – just to name a few.
It’s why I have the full endorsement of President Trump, Governor Abbott, and Senator Cruz.
They each recognize the truth about how hard I fight for our conservative values. As the campaign season begins, let us be guided by truth based on facts.
Cody Harris