US EditionGov. Abbott calls Harris County ‘a repeat failure’ in elections, explains delay in calling special election
- The seat for U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner became vacant on March 5 due to his death.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott is delaying setting a special election date due to Harris County election issues.
- Abbott signed a bill in 2023 removing Harris County's election administrator, citing past problems like long lines.
- Abbott stated, "Had I called that very quickly, it could have led to a failure in that election."
- Democrats accuse Abbott of delaying the election to aid Republicans, while a lawsuit has been threatened.
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Denver Gazette
Colorado Springs GazetteAbbott 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 in Texas’s 18th Congressional District. He blamed Harris County’s abilities in conducting elections for his delay in announcing an election…
Abbott delays blue district’s special election, citing logistical challenges - Washington Examiner
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) has yet to call a special election to fill recently deceased Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat in Texas’s 18th Congressional District. He blamed Harris County’s abilities in conducting elections for his delay in announcing an election for the seat, which has been vacant for nearly a month since Turner died on March 5. “Listen, there’s gonna be time to do it,” Abbott said in an interview with Nexstar Media Group. “Kn…
Abbott blames Harris County 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 calling for a special election to fill the seat of Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died a month ago. But Teneshia Hudspeth, the chief elections officer in Harris County where Turner’s congressional district is located, pushed back on Abbott’s criticism, saying the county is “fully prepared” to hold the election for…
Waco Tribune-Herald
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 calling for a special election to fill the seat of Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died a…
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