Because he fell short of a majority, he was placed in the runoff with the number-two candidate, Bob Hall, who in the primary polled 19,085 votes (38.8 percent).

Governor David Dewhurst to carry Jessica's Law legislation, aimed at protecting society's most vulnerable population from child predators.

Deuell also worked to advance issues as diverse as Medicaid reform and incentives programs to attract film and television production to Texas.

[citation needed] In 2013, Deuell co-authored legislation that would require abortion providers to abide by the same regulations as ambulatory surgical centers.

Critics characterized the bill as a TRAP law that would enact a "virtual ban on abortion in Texas.