This is not about who can be the best legal mind. It's about who can be the best business manager for this county. The most important job of the Smith County judge is being its chief executive officer and chief budget officer. My 32 years of business experience will serve me well in that capacity.

Gene Shull

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I think it's time for a business leader to step in. We've got some real needs in this community that need to be solved.

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I did not use my position on P&Z to better my company. And the only money I can ever remember receiving from Smith County was for jury duty. I think we all know there are very strict regulations on conflicts of interest. I don't intend to become county judge just so I can bid on county work.

I've voiced that opinion, but I don't think that the taxpayers should be burdened with a huge cost if in fact that's what it is to build it downtown.

Whatever one believes to be true either is true or becomes true in one's mind.

— Gene Fowler

You have to bear in mind that Mr. Autry's favorite horse was named Champion. He ain't ever had one called Runner Up.