Texas Governor Greg Abbott has scheduled a special election for November 4 to fill the congressional seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep.
Sylvester Turner in March. The decision has drawn criticism from Democrats, who argue that the delay leaves the heavily Democratic 18th Congressional District in Houston without representation for over seven months. The timing of the election could impact legislative dynamics in a narrowly divided U.S. House of Representatives. Abbott's office noted that November 4 is one of the state's uniform election dates.
The seat is expected to remain in Democratic hands, but the delay has raised concerns about voter disenfranchisement and political strategy.
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Texas governor calls November special election for Houston’s vacant congressional seat
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Texas' 18th Congressional District has been without a representative since the March 5 death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. A special election for the vacant seat has been scheduled for Nov. 4.
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