FOX 7 Discussion: Sarah Eckhardt to succeed Kirk Watson in Texas Senate

Former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt will succeed retired Senator Kirk Watson for District 14 in the Texas Senate. Senator Sarah Eckhardt joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what we can expect from her time in office.

AUSTIN, Texas - After a special election earlier this month, former Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt will join the Texas Senate.

She will succeed State Sen. Kirk Watson, who retired to be the founding dean of the Hobby School of Public Affairs in April. Eckhardt will represent District 14.

Eckhardt joins Rebecca Thomas on FOX 7 Austin to talk about what we can expect from her time in office.