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

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

Governor Abbott cited Harris County election officials’ repeat failures as the reason why he pushed back the election to fill the late Sylvester Turner's seat.

Amanda K. Edwards says the stakes are high as she campaigns to represent Texas District-18, with a special election set for November 4th following the deaths of the last two leaders.

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The bill by Houston Sen. Paul Bettencourt would also ban congestion pricing, which was undertaken in New York.

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The Trump administration has suspended hundreds of EPA grants nationwide, as they seek to slash government spending.

Posted on March 31, 2025 · Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, let two key deadlines pass to call a May special election to fill the seat of the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. Unless ...