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

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

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee announced on Monday that he will file a lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott if he fails ...

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

Harris Co. Attorney Christian Menefee, who is running to replace late Rep. Sylvester Turner, will hold a news conference ...

Democratic leaders want Texas Governor to call a special election for the vacant 18th Congressional District seat after ...

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 ...

Texas’s heavily Democratic 18th Congressional District has an empty seat. State law gives Greg Abbott the power to delay the ...

Approximately a week after former Congressman and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s funeral on March 15, nine candidates have ...

Texas’ 18th Congressional District is currently without representation following the consecutive deaths of two former U.S. representatives in less than a year. Former U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner ...

Following the passing of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, the race for Texas’ 18th Congressional District is heating up as candidates step forward to fill the seat.

Amanda Edwards announces her candidacy for Texas's 18th Congressional District seat following Rep. Turner's burial.