In the News: "Incumbent draw Senate District 5 challenger"

In the State Senate District 5 race, incumbent Republican Dr. Charles Schwertner of Georgetown will face off against Meg Walsh, a Democrat from Round Rock.

Senate District 5 encompasses all of Madison County, as well as Walker, Grimes, Robertson, Milam, Limestone, Williamson and Freestone counties.

Early voting continues until Friday, and the election will be Tuesday.

Schwertner declined to be interviewed for this story.

Read the full article by Tony Farkas in the Madisonville Meteor here.