Burleson, Texas - Republican Candidate for Texas Senate District 22 Darren Yancy has the closed the door on the efforts to replace him should the "Re-Elect Kip" Campaign be successful. Yancy has the necessary commitments from SD22 County Chairs to ensure he will be the Republican Candidate in any Special Election, should one occur. "Since Kip Averitt has withdrawn from the race, I am the only legitimate candidate on the ballot. These select few that claim they want a different choice should have stepped up and filed during the legal process.