Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming a history of election problems in the state’s most populous county for his delay in calling for a special ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said he didn't want to rush Harris County, accusing the county of running elections poorly.

A month after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott explains his reasoning on why he has delayed in calling for a special election to fill the seat representing parts of Houston, ...

After calls from several top Democrats, including Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, Gov. Abbott explained his refusal ...

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat in Congress has been left open for nearly a month following his unexpected death in March.

The Texas Election Code requires the governor to call a special election to fill a vacant office. Gov. Greg Abbott, a ...

State legislators and Democratic leaders are demanding Gov. Greg Abbott schedule a vote to fill the seat left vacant by the ...

If Abbott doesn’t call an election, the seat could remain vacant until next year leaving Houston-area Texans without ...

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.

One month after Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner's death, Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to call a special election to ...

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has yet to announce a special election date to fill the seat of late Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner.