Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) set the special election to replace the late Rep. Sylvester Turner for Nov. 4 after Democratic outrage that the governor had not done so escalated over the past week. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said last week he would “very likely” file a lawsuit after Abbott had slow-walked announcing a

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday that the special election to fill the seat vacated following the death of Rep. Sylvester Turner will be held on Nov. 4.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that a special election to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant by late Rep. Sylvester Turner will take place on Nov. 4.