Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has set the special election for the vacant 18th District seat for Nov. 4, drawing swift condemnation from Democrats.

The county was previously criticized for having long lines, poll worker and ballot shortages and ballots that were not counted the day of the election.

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester ...

Candidates must file their applications with the secretary of state by 5 p.m. on Sept. 3, with early voting beginning on Oct. 20 and going through Oct. 31.

Texas' 18th Congressional District has been without a representative since the March 5 death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. A ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott said there would be a special election to fill the vacant seat after Rep. Sylvester Turner's death ...

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced that he would sue Gov. Greg Abbott if he did not call a special election.

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee is calling for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special election for the U.S. House seat that is open following Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death.

Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, let two key deadlines pass to call a May special election to fill the seat of the late ...

Acting Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee on Monday demanded that Gov. Greg Abbott call a special election to fill the ...

Three Texas Democrats have officially declared their candidacy for the seat, including Edwards, Martin, and Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee — whose announcement triggered his pending ...

They include Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, who has the backing of former Rep. Erica Carter Lee, the daughter of the late congresswoman who won a November special election to serve out ...