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On March 4, 2014, again seeking Davis' Senate seat, Shelton ran second in the Republican primary. He polled 15,689 votes (35.2 percent) to Konni Burton's 19,288 (43.2 percent). Three other candidates held the remaining but critical 21.6 percent of the vote.<ref name=republican>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 4, 2014.</ref>Burton carried the endorsement of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Ted Cruz]], who called her a "tireless, unwavering warrior for the conservative cause".<ref name=kburton>{{cite web|url=

On March 4, 2014, again seeking Davis' Senate seat, Shelton ran second in the Republican primary. He polled 15,689 votes (35.2 percent) to Konni Burton's 19,288 (43.2 percent). Three other candidates held the remaining but critical 21.6 percent of the vote.<ref name=republican>Texas Secretary of State, Republican primary election returns, March 4, 2014.</ref>Burton carried the endorsement of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Ted Cruz]], who called her a "tireless, unwavering warrior for the conservative cause".<ref name=kburton>{{cite web|url=

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Texas/2014/03/17/SD10-Candidate-Konni-Burton-to-Start-Runoff-Campaign|title=Texas Senate Candidate Konni Burton to Start Runoff Campaign with Ted Cruz|publisher=[[Breitbart]]|date=March 17, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}</ref> Other conservative figures who lined up with Burton over Shelton were state Representative Matt Krause of Fort Worth and former Republican National Committeeman Tim Lambert of [[Lubbock]], the president of the Texas Homeschool Coalition.<ref name=kburton/>Shelton carried the blessing of [[Mayor]] Betsy Price of Fort Worth, who describes him as "an advocate for business, job growth, and low taxes."<ref>"Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price endorses Dr. Mark Shelton for Senate District 10," Markshelton.com, accessed March 30, 2014; no longer on-line.</ref>​

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-Texas/2014/03/17/SD10-Candidate-Konni-Burton-to-Start-Runoff-Campaign|title=Texas Senate Candidate Konni Burton to Start Runoff Campaign with Ted Cruz|author=Merrill Hope|publisher=[[Breitbart]]|date=March 17, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}</ref> Other conservative figures who lined up with Burton over Shelton were state Representative Matt Krause of Fort Worth and former Republican National Committeeman Tim Lambert of [[Lubbock]], the president of the Texas Homeschool Coalition.<ref name=kburton/>Shelton carried the blessing of [[Mayor]] Betsy Price of Fort Worth, who describes him as "an advocate for business, job growth, and low taxes."<ref>"Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price endorses Dr. Mark Shelton for Senate District 10," Markshelton.com, accessed March 30, 2014; no longer on-line.</ref>​

Burton defeated the Democrat Libby B. Willis (born c. 1959), a [[community organizer]] from Fort Worth, who carried Davis' endorsement.<ref name=kburton/>  The Republican primary turnout in 2014 exceeded that of the Democrats in the nominally Democratic district by 21,531 votes,<ref name=republican/>, a factor undoubtedly contributing to Burton's 53 percent in the general election. ​

Burton defeated the Democrat Libby B. Willis (born c. 1959), a [[community organizer]] from Fort Worth, who carried Davis' endorsement.<ref name=kburton/>  The Republican primary turnout in 2014 exceeded that of the Democrats in the nominally Democratic district by 21,531 votes,<ref name=republican/>, a factor undoubtedly contributing to Burton's 53 percent in the general election. ​

In 2011, Representative Shelton voted to forbid state funding of agencies which perform [[abortion]]s. He co-sponsored companion legislation which requires that a woman undergo a sonogram before procuring an abortion. This act is based on the view that a woman could change her mind about an abortion once she witnesses the development of the unborn child through the latest technology.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/102058/mark-shelton#.UzifO8tOUfg|title=Mark Shelton's Voting Records|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}</ref>The Texas [[Right to Life]] Committee, according to Project Vote Smart, rated Shelton only 60 percent favorable in 2011. The National Abortion Rights Action League rated him 0 percent.<ref name=ratings/>​

In 2011, Representative Shelton voted to forbid state funding of agencies which perform [[abortion]]s. He co-sponsored companion legislation which requires that a woman undergo a sonogram before procuring an abortion. This act is based on the view that a woman could change her mind about an abortion once she witnesses the development of the unborn child through the latest technology.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=https://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/102058/mark-shelton#.UzifO8tOUfg|title=Mark Shelton's Voting Records|publisher=votesmart.org|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}</ref>The Texas [[Right to Life]] Committee, according to Project Vote Smart, rated Shelton only 60 percent favorable in 2011. The National Abortion Rights Action League rated him 0 percent.<ref name=ratings/>​

Shelton voted for the adoption of the biennial state budgets in 2011 and supported a resolution to reduce funding for state agencies, which passed the House, 84-63. He voted to extend the [[sales tax]] to [[Internet]] transactions to match existing laws for brick and mortar stores; the measure passed the House, 125-20. Shelton voted to prohibit [[smoking]] in public places; the bill passed the House, 73-66. He voted to establish eligibility for indigent health care. He sponsored the bill to establish corporal punishment in public schools; the measure passed the House, 80-64. Shelton voted to require that student centers at state colleges and universities in their construction and operation be cognizant of traditional family values; the measure passed the House, 110-24. To guarantee the integrity of the election process, Shelton co-sponsored picture identification of voters.<ref name=votingrecords/> The law finally took effect in October 2013 and was used widely in the primaries on March 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/texas-voter-id-law-into-effect_n_4138138.html|title=Texas Voter ID Officially Takes Effect|date=October 21, 2013|publisher=''[[The Huffington Post]]''|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}</ref>​

Shelton voted for the adoption of the biennial state budgets in 2011 and supported a resolution to reduce funding for state agencies, which passed the House, 84-63. He voted to extend the [[sales tax]] to [[Internet]] transactions to match existing laws for brick and mortar stores; the measure passed the House, 125-20. Shelton voted to prohibit [[smoking]] in public places; the bill passed the House, 73-66. He voted to establish eligibility for indigent health care. He sponsored the bill to establish corporal punishment in public schools; the measure passed the House, 80-64. Shelton voted to require that student centers at state colleges and universities in their construction and operation be cognizant of traditional family values; the measure passed the House, 110-24. To guarantee the integrity of the election process, Shelton co-sponsored picture identification of voters.<ref name=votingrecords/> The law finally took effect in October 2013 and was used widely in the primaries on March 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/texas-voter-id-law-into-effect_n_4138138.html|title=Texas Voter ID Officially Takes Effect|date=October 21, 2013|author=Roque Planas|publisher=''[[The Huffington Post]]''|accessdate=May 30, 2020}}</ref>​

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