Republicans hold a tiny majority in the House, creating an incentive for Abbott to hold off on calling an election for Turner’s seat, which would likely be filled by a Democrat.

It should come as no surprise that the no holds-barred politics of our time don’t end when someone dies. Gov. Greg Abbott demonstrated that this week when he announced a special election to replace ...

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that Nov. 4 will be the date of the special election for the ...

Gov. Greg Abbott called a November special election to fill Texas' 18th Congressional District seat, which was left vacant after the passing of the late Houston mayor and former congressman Sylvester ...

Gov. Abbott issued a proclamation announcing that Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 will be the date of the special election to fill Sylvester Turner's vacant 18th Congressional District seat.

The power to schedule special elections is a gift to governors intent on doing political mischief.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Tuesday set the date for a Nov. 4 special election to fill the late Rep. Sylvester Turner’s (D-Texas) House seat, which has been vacant since early March.

A special election to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in Congress will take place Nov. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office announced Monday.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott finally set a special election to replace Rep. Sylvester Turner (D-TX) after House Democrats threatened to sue the governor for allegedly dragging his feet to prevent an ...

Read more <a href=" A date is now set to fill the seat after Houston area Congressman Sylvester Turner died last month. Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed the special election will be held Nov. 4.

Democrats had accused Abbott of delaying calling a special election for the seat after Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died in early March.