Abbott delays blue district’s special election, citing logistical challenges
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has yet to call a special election to fill recently deceased Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat ...
Texas governor blames county’s elections problems for delay in filling vacant congressional seat
Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott is blaming a history of election problems in the state’s most populous county for his delay in ...
Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats ‘likely’ to sue over delayed special election for Sylvester Turner seat
Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Wednesday that House Democrats will "very likely" sue if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ...
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Gov. Abbott calls Harris County ‘a repeat failure’ in elections, explains delay in calling special election
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, ...
Houston council member to put forward proposal renaming Bagby Street to Sylvester Turner Avenue
Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin (right) plans to put forward a proposal renaming the downtown stretch of Bagby Street ...
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Clock ticks down for Texas governor to call special election for late Sylvester Turner’s congressional seat
Gov. Greg Abbott has until the end of the day Friday to call a special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District to get ...
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US House Minority leader says it’s ‘very likely’ they sue Abbott over Turner replacement
House Democrats are likely to sue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for not holding a special election for House District 18, which has ...
Harris County commissioners keep Christian Menefee as county attorney until election is called to replace Sylvester Turner
Harris County Commissioners have opted to keep Christian Menefee as the county attorney until Gov. Greg Abbott calls an ...
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Houston City Controller proposes renaming Bagby Street to Sylvester Turner Avenue
Houston City Controller Chris Hollins proposed renaming a stretch of Bagby Street to "Sylvester Turner Avenue" to honor the ...
Houston office tower renamed to honor late Congressman, former mayor Turner
A Harris County building will bear the name of a Houston political icon who died earlier this month. The commissioners voted ...
Harris County commissioners to consider renaming Lamar Plaza after Sylvester Turner
Sylvester Turner at times said he dreamed of working in one of the buildings overlooking downtown. Now, one of those ...
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Sylvester Turner Avenue? Houston controller proposes renaming Bagby Street after late former mayor
City Controller Chris Hollins wants to rename a portion of the downtown thoroughfare after late Congressman and former ...