AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today announced that he is endorsing Kleberg County Sheriff Richard Kirkpatrick for re-election.
“Richard Kirkpatrick takes pride in serving and protecting the Kleberg County community,” said Governor Abbott. “As Sheriff, he has enforced tough-on-crime policies that ensure dangerous criminals are kept off the streets and cracked down on illicit drugs like deadly fentanyl that continue to pour into our state. I am proud to endorse Sheriff Richard Kirkpatrick for re-election, and I encourage Kleberg County to join me in supporting him this November.”