'Let the people vote!' Abbott under pressure to call special election for Texas's 18th Congressional District
State legislators and Democratic leaders are demanding Gov. Greg Abbott schedule a vote to fill the seat left vacant by the ...
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Democratic lawmakers from Houston urge Texas governor to call special election for vacant congressional seat
The Texas Election Code requires the governor to call a special election to fill a vacant office. Gov. Greg Abbott, a ...
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State Senator Borris Miles On the Special Election U.S. Congressional District 18, Houston, TX
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 2, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — April 1, 2025 Dear Gov. Abbott, As you are aware, on March 5, 2025, Hon. Sylvester Turner, U.S.
Hakeem Jeffries threatens lawsuit over delayed Texas special election
One month after Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner's death, Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to call a special election to ...
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A Texas congressional seat remains vacant. What happens now?
If Abbott doesn’t call an election, the seat could remain vacant until next year leaving Houston-area Texans without representation ...
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'Who do we call on?': More than 700,000 Houstonians without Congressional representation
It's been almost a month since Congressman and former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner died, and there are still no plans to ...
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Posted on March 17, 2025 · Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee became the first candidate to file for Texas' 18th Congressional District, a seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep ...
US House Minority leader says it’s ‘very likely’ they sue Abbott over Turner replacement
House Democrats are likely to sue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for not holding a special election for House District 18, which has ...