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  Siblings to seek top posts in Austin
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Last EditedThomas Walker  Jul 19, 2005 10:53am
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MediaNewspaper - Dallas Morning News
News DateTuesday, July 19, 2005 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionAUSTIN - A 62-year-old Fort Worth man and his sister know they're long shots to become the first siblings elected governor and lieutenant governor.

Felix Alvarado and Maria Luisa Alvardo, 49, say their effort is more about taking a stand.

"It is almost impossible to take on an incumbent and win. I know that," said Felix Alvarado, an assistant principal. "I was trying to make a statement: Listen to the people; we count too."

Both Democrats named campaign treasurers last month, a sign they're serious about the 2006 election.
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