Special Election Set To Replace Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

The Texas Tribune reports:

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday set a special election to fill former U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat for the remainder of the term on Nov. 5, the same day as the general election. The special election will select an official to represent Texas’ 18th District for the two months remaining in the Congress after the election. The general election, on the other hand, will determine who represents the district for the full two-year term. Voters will decide on both at the same time.

Because Jackson Lee had won the Democratic primary in March, Democrats must select a new candidate to appear on the general election ballot. The 88 Democratic precinct chairs in Jackson Lee’s district will vote on the replacement nominee on Aug. 13. Meanwhile, any eligible Texan may file to place their name on the special election ballot — except for the full-term nominee Democrats select in August and Lana Centonze, the Republican running for the seat.

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Texas Governor @GovAbbott sets the special election to fill the vacant seat by Sheila Jackson Lee for November 5 — Election Day. pic.twitter.com/o8TWbOjeE9

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