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In 2013, [[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s [[Eagle Forum]], then managed in Texas by [[Cathie Adams]], a former state chairman of the Texas Republican Party, rated Gonzales 75 percent favorable. Young Conservatives of Texas ranked him 66 percent. The [[interest group]], Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, rated him 51 percent in 2013, up from 13 percent in 2011. The Texas Association of Business rated Gonzales 93 percent in 2013 and 89 percent in 2011. He ranked 57 percent in 2013 from the Texas League of Conservation Voters, compared to 75 percent in 2011. The [[National Rifle Association]] rated him 92 percent.<ref name=ratings>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/117456/larry-gonzales#.Uwf3rsuPIfg|title=Larry Gonzales' Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref>

In 2013, [[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s [[Eagle Forum]], then managed in Texas by [[Cathie Adams]], a former state chairman of the Texas Republican Party, rated Gonzales 75 percent favorable. Young Conservatives of Texas ranked him 66 percent. The [[interest group]], Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, rated him 51 percent in 2013, up from 13 percent in 2011. The Texas Association of Business rated Gonzales 93 percent in 2013 and 89 percent in 2011. He ranked 57 percent in 2013 from the Texas League of Conservation Voters, compared to 75 percent in 2011. The [[National Rifle Association]] rated him 92 percent.<ref name=ratings>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/117456/larry-gonzales#.Uwf3rsuPIfg|title=Larry Gonzales' Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref>

Gonzales announced in August 2017 that he would not seek a fifth term in the state House. He resigned his seat in June 2018, near the end of his fourth two-year term. He is a lobbyist for the University of Texas in Austin. A special election to choose his successor will be held on November 6, along with the regular state and congressional elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.caller.com/story/news/columnists/john-moritz/2018/07/06/special-election-state-senate-may-help-congressman-hurd/759721002/|title=How a special election for Texas state Senate could have influenced a race for Congress: Gov. Abbott's fast-track special election for state Senate could help Republican Congressman [[Will Hurd]] in November|author=John C. Moritz|publisher='The 'Corpus Christi Caller Times|date=July 6, 2018|accessdate=July 12, 2018}}</ref>

Gonzales won his fourth term, on November 8, 2016, 76-24 percent, over his sole challenger, Henry Paris Knetsar (born July 23, 1957), an equipment technician for Samsung Electronics, also of Round Rock, the nominee of the Libertarian Party.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist319_state.htm|title=

Election Returns|date=November 8, 2016|publisher=Texas Secretary of State|accessdate=July 13. 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/henry-knestar/henryknetsar|title=Henry Knetsar|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 13, 2018}}</ref>

In the general election on November 6, the pro-life Republican, Cynthia Ann Hernandez Flores (born May 2, 1965)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/Fname-Lname/cynthiaaflores1|title=Cynthia Flores|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 12, 2018}}</ref> faces the Democrat James Dell Talarico (born May 17, 1989). In their respective primaries, Talarico polled 7,499 votes running unopposed. Flores trailed Talarico with 6,078 votes, but when combined with the two losing GOP contenders, the Republicans collectively received 9,989 votes. Flores also carries the support of Hispanic Republicans of Texas.

 

In the general election on November 6, 2018, the pro-life Republican, Cynthia Ann Hernandez Flores (born May 2, 1965)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/Fname-Lname/cynthiaaflores1|title=Cynthia Flores|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 12, 2018}}</ref> faces the Democrat James Dell Talarico (born May 17, 1989). In their respective primaries, Talarico polled 7,499 votes running unopposed. Flores trailed Talarico with 6,078 votes, but when combined with the two losing GOP contenders, the Republicans collectively received 9,989 votes. Flores also carries the support of Hispanic Republicans of Texas.

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