Gene Locke named Harris County Commissioner Precinct 1

HOUSTON (FOX26) - Harris County Judge Ed Emmett announced his appointment of   Gene Locke to replace the late El Franco Lee as Harris County Precinct 1 commissioner, Friday morning

Commissioner Lee died Jan. 3 at 66 years of age after more than 30 years in office. Under state law, Emmett designates Lee’s replacement to serve through Dec. 31, 2016. 

Locke, 68, is a partner at the Andrews Kurth law firm and a former Houston mayoral candidate. He will serve as commissioner for Precinct 1 through Dec. 31.