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Gov. Greg Abbott has set Nov. 4 as the special election date to fill the congressional seat left vacant by former Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death — a timeline that leaves the solidly Democratic seat vacant for at least seven months as Republicans look to drive President Donald Trump’s agenda through a narrowly divided Congress.

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Gov. Greg Abbott sets date for special election to replace Sylvester Turner in Congress

A special election to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner in Congress will take place Nov. 4, Gov. Greg Abbott’s office announced Monday.

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Gov. Abbott sets special election for Turner's seat in November

Gov. Greg Abbott called a November special election to fill Texas' 18th Congressional District seat, which was left vacant after the passing of the late Houston mayor and former congressman Sylvester Turne r.

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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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'Corrupt sadistic monstrous': Abbott slammed for delaying blue district’s special election

Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott is facing sharp criticism for delaying a special election to fill the seat of a ...

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18th Congressional District candidates, constituents criticize Gov. Abbott's decision to hold off on special election until November

Candidates for Texas’s 18th District criticize Gov. Abbott’s election timeline, leaving nearly 800,000 residents ...

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‘Nonsense’: Harris County attorney fires back at Gov. Greg Abbott’s blame game over Turner seat delay

Gov. Greg Abbott has blamed his delay in calling an election to replace U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner on election issues in Harris County, he recently told Austin’s KXAN. Abbott has faced criticism for ...

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