From Dallas Morning News:

Former Sen. David Sibley of Waco, who gave up his seat in 2002, announced Wednesday that he will run in a special election on May 8 in a bid to return to the Senate.

His decision came as Gov. Rick Perry called the special election to fill the unexpired term of current Sen. Kip Averitt, who resigned for health reasons. Averitt won the GOP primary for the post this month despite his earlier pronouncement that he would not seek re-election.

Sibley, a former dentist, Waco mayor and criminal prosecutor, served in the Senate for 12 years before stepping down to become a successful lobbyist in Austin. While in the Senate, he chaired the Business and Commerce Committee for four sessions, guiding several major bills through the chamber, including far-reaching electric deregulation legislation.

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