Former House member charged with assaulting man who defeated him

[jobycom]

This is in Austin, TX.

A former state representative from Dripping Springs has been accused of assaulting the man who defeated him four years ago.

A witness said Rick Green shoved and then punched state Rep. Patrick Rose, D-Dripping Springs, while both stood outside a polling place this morning at Sunset Canyon Baptist Church east of Dripping Springs.

Rose, who is running for re-election today, said Green shoved him, but didn't land the punch.

"Rick lost his temper," he said. "It's unfortunate that something like this happened on election day."

Green turned himself in this afternoon at the Hays County Sheriff's office and was charged with assault with bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor that carries a maximum punishment of one year in jail and a $4,000 fine, Lt. Leroy Opiela said.

[Ian David]

1. Rick Green

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