Democrats threaten to sue Abbott for delaying Texas special election: ‘Don’t be a wuss’
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has yet to announce a special election date to fill the seat of late Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner ...
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 ...
'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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Candidates frustrated with Gov. Greg Abbott as TX-18 election date still hasn't been set
Governor Greg Abbott must schedule the special election to replace late Rep. Sylvester Turner, but with a narrow Republican margin in Congress, some are accusing the governor of intentionally dragging ...
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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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No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman’s vacant seat
AUSTIN, Texas ... election will be made at a later date,” Abbott spokesman Andrew Mahaleris said in an email, in response to whether the House majority is factoring into the governor ...
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No timetable from Texas governor on filling late Democratic congressman's vacant seat
In Arizona, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs called for a special election days after Rep. Raul Grijalva died on March 13. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has the authority to announce a special election.