fort worth texas widow slay navy seal whose story turn hit movie american sniper become prominent figure fort worth republican politics even though name appear tuesday primary ballot taya kyle wife chris kyle campaign treasurer republican opponent longtime tarrant county sheriff dee anderson lawman see face manhunt affluenza teen ethan couch kyle also dispute late husband former business partner bo french run republican texas house representatives seat county lawyers kyle send cease-and-desist letter french camp last week call stop use husband name liken campaign materials bo abuse name late husband beloved son texas hero nation attempt manipulate voters kyle say statement social media respond request speak political activism experience public exposure scrutiny teach let guard say republican political strategist bill miller become formidable woman chris taya kyle become star state republican establishment governor greg abbott set day honor memory chris kyle kill 2013 trouble veteran try mentor taya kyle last year endorse former governor rick perry unsuccessful bid republican presidential nomination endorse u.s. senator ted cruz texas sheriff race may difference campaign bill waybourn former suburban fort worth police chief analysts say waybourn back conservative tea party movement challenge anderson fellow republican gain national attention call apprehension couch teen whose lawyer say wealth distort moral compass flee mexico december apparently avoid apprehension violate probation deal keep jail drunken drive wreck 2013 kill four people kyle 41 indicate intention seek elective office analysts say rule someone get involve get hand wet politics hard get miller say wife 'american sniper make wave texas republican politics