Rep. Drew Springer (R-Muenster) defeated Pilot Point salon owner Shelley Luther in Saturday’s special runoff election 56% to 44%. Springer won 11 of 14 districts, including 5 where Luther lead in the first round. Springer will serve the unexpired term of Sen. Pat Fallon (R-Prosper), who is resigning to serve in Congress. An expedited special election will be needed to fill Springer’s House seat for District 68; the date of which will be determined by Governor Abbott. HD 68 includes 22 counties ranging from the northern cities of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex to the Panhandle