The early voting period for two runoffs in the Democratic Party has begun in Bandera County and across the state and will continue until July 10 at three locations in the county. Early voting in the runoffs that will name the Democratic nominees to the U.S. Senate seat and the Texas Railroad Commission seat that will be decided in November began on Monday, June 29, and will run on weekdays only for 10 days. On the ballot for the Democratic Party are Royce West and Mary “MJ” Hegar, who are seeking the nomination to face Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in November,