State Rep. Jolanda Jones enters race for Texas’ 18th Congressional District
Jones, a Democrat, brings the field of candidates in the special election to replace the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner to at least 20, increasing the chances that the seat will remain vacant until after a December runoff.
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 Republican, allowed two key deadlines to pass that prevented the solidly Democratic seat from being on the May 3 ballot.
Democratic candidate Christian Menefee demands June special election for Texas’ 18th Congressional District
Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, let two key deadlines pass to call a May special election to fill the seat of the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. Unless Abbott deems filling the seat an emergency, the next opportunity to call a special election won’t come until November.
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 the race on the ballot for the May 3 election. If he doesn’t, the seat could stay vacant for months.
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 Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. He also supports the naming of a terminal in the Bush Intercontinental Airport after Turner’s predecessor in Congress, the late Sheila Jackson Lee.
Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards enters race for Texas’ 18th Congressional District
Edwards launched her third bid for the seat in less than two years. She previously waged an unsuccessful Democratic primary challenge to the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, then lost a bid to replace Jackson Lee on the ballot in the 2024 general election to the late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner.
Christian Menefee resigns as Harris County Attorney to run for Congress
Menefee said, under the Texas Constitution, he will continue to serve as acting county attorney until Harris County Commissioners Court votes on his successor.
Gov. Abbott faces tight deadline to call May special election for vacant Houston congressional seat
Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee became the first candidate to file for Texas' 18th Congressional District, a seat left vacant by the death of U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner. Former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards is expected to follow suit on Wednesday.
State lawmakers, friends honor former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s legacy at Texas Capitol
Turner, who most recently served as a United States Congressman, died last week at age 70 from enduring health complications. What he left behind was a lasting mark on the state’s largest municipality and a legacy as a Texas lawmaker who consistently pushed boundaries.
Friends and colleagues remember former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner as ‘a very fun-loving person’
Turner, the Houston Congressman who died last week at age 70, is lying in state at City Hall until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Those who knew him well described him as a hard worker who also “liked to have a good time.”
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