Texas Gov Calls Special House Election For November

NBC News reports:

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he had selected Nov. 4 as the date for the special election to fill the House seat that had been occupied by the late Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, who died unexpectedly in March. The decision means the deep-blue, Houston-based congressional seat will be vacant for roughly eight months. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and other Democrats had accused Abbott of deliberately delaying calling the special election to help pad the GOP’s tiny majority in the chamber.

But in a statement Monday, Abbott pointed the finger at Harris County. “They repeatedly fail to conduct elections consistent with state law. Safe and secure elections are critical to the foundation of our state. Forcing Harris County to rush this special election on weeks’ notice would harm the interests of voters,” Abbott said. “The appropriate time to hold this election is November, which will give Harris County sufficient time to prepare for such an important election.”

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sets November special election for deep-blue House seat

Democrats had accused Abbott of delaying calling a special election for the seat after Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Texas, died in early March.

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