Two already vie for open district 53 seat

Two people have already filed for State Representative District 53, the sprawling district now held by Andrew Murr. Murr said last week he would not file for re-election. Wesley Virdell, of Brady, announced even before Murr said he wouldn’t run. Virdell is the Texas director of Gun Owners of America and runs a trucking business. Hatch Smith Jr., of Llano, announced last week that he would run…