Peter Clark is taking over as communications director for Texans Care for Children after working for state Rep. Mike Villarreal, D-San Antonio, for seven years.

The campaign of Republican HD-16 candidate Ted Seago announced that Jason Millsaps is withdrawing from the party primary and is supporting Seago's candidacy. Millsaps' name will remain on the ballot.

The Texas Oil and Gas Association PAC endorsed Greg Abbott for governor, David Dewhurst for lieutenant governor, Barry Smitherman for attorney general, Harvey Hilderbran for comptroller and George P. Bush for land commissioner.

The political arm of the Texas Association of Business (BACPAC) released its final set of primary endorsements, giving the nod to David Dewhurst for lieutenant governor, Dan Branch for attorney general and Harvey Hilderbran for comptroller.

Texas Parent PAC endorsed Mike Novak in the SD-25 GOP primary. Novak, along with Elisa Chan, is challenging the incumbent Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels. The Parent PAC also endorsed Austin Keith for the Odessa-based HD-81 and DeWayne Burns in the Johnson and Bosque County-anchored HD-58.

From the Dept. of Endorsements by Current and Former Officeholders:

•    Former Railroad Commissioner Victor Carrillo endorsed Glenn Hegar for comptroller.

•    Former Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt endorsed Barry Smitherman for attorney general.

•    State Sen. and lite guv candidate Leticia Van de Putte endorsed Steve Brown for railroad commissioner.