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Earlier story:Sugar Land Republican State Rep. Rick Miller representing Dist. 26 may resign or not seek re-election, as he is likely to be appointed Commissioner of the Texas Department of Family Protective Services.Governor Greg Abbott has released the names of two applicants for the commissioner's post.They are Rick Miller and current DFPS Deputy Commissioner Trevor Woodruff.Rick Miller confirmed with the Fort Bend Independent that he is being considered for the job and if the governor offers the job, he will take it.Miller has to know it sooner because he has to continue his re-election campaign as the primary elections are fast approaching.Already former Fort Bend County GOP Chairman Jacey Jetton has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to the Dist. 26 seat. Mathew Morgan is another candidate seeking the Republican Party's nomination in this race.Miller, if he gets the job and resigns, will follow Dr. John Zerwas. Zerwas' resignation, which will be effective Sept. 30.A special election may have to be held to fill the two vacancies.Sarah DeMerchant and Rish Obeori are seeking the Democratic Party nomination for the State Dist. 26 seat, currently held by Miller.