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On August 1, 2019, Hurd announced that he will not seek a fourth consecutive term as U.S. Representative. Dr. Arrendo-Lynch is still seeking the Republican nomination, and Gina Ortiz Jones has confirmed her second candidacy for the seat in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/455872-texas-gop-lawmaker-will-hurd-retiring|title=Will Hurd, Only Black Republican in House, Is Retiring From Congress|publisher=''The Hill''|date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>

On August 1, 2019, Hurd announced that he will not seek a fourth consecutive term as U.S. Representative. Dr. Arrendo-Lynch is still seeking the Republican nomination, and Gina Ortiz Jones has confirmed her second candidacy for the seat in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/455872-texas-gop-lawmaker-will-hurd-retiring|title=Will Hurd, Only Black Republican in House, Is Retiring From Congress|publisher=''The Hill''|date=August 1, 2019}}</ref>

Rep. Hurd voted in late July 2020 to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref>

Rep. Hurd voted in late July 2020 to remove Civil War-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref> Unsurprisingly in mid-September 2020, he voted for a bill sponsored by [[far-left]] Democrat [[Grace Meng]] to condemn the use of the term "[[Chinese virus]]" as "racist".<ref>[https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2020193 Roll Call 193 | Bill Number: H. Res. 908]</ref>

==Background==

==Background==