SOS Roger Williams To Resign

Texas Secretary of State Roger Williams has announced he will resign his position effective July 1. An official announcement is expected Monday:

Williams’ communication director Scott Haywood says the secretary is leaving office to pursue other opportunities.

Williams’ name has been mentioned in political circles as a possible candidate for Texas governor in 2010.

Prior to his appointment, Williams was a major fundraiser for President George W. Bush.

Haywood says Williams is most proud of his economic development efforts with Governor Rick Perry to bring more jobs to Texas. He says he was also honored to make voting more accessible for all Texans.

Interesting that Williams would say that, especially since the SOS’s main job is dealing with elections and voting. Par for the course, though. No word on a replacement, but we’re hearing Perry will try to shore up some sagging Latino support with a Latino appointment from the Rio Grande Valley.